specs

[ speks ]

plural noun

, Informal.

1. spectacles; eyeglasses.
2. specifications ( def 2 ).

specs

/ spɛks /

plural noun

1. short for spectacles
2. short for specifications See specification

Word History and Origins

Origin of specs¹

First recorded in 1800–10; by shortening

Example Sentences

Actually it’s perfectly normal in a busy life to lose your specs or wonder what you went looking for in the cupboard.

From BBC

But the behemoth rocket already has some impressive specs, and dwarfs all of its predecessors.

From BBC

Like with the last console generation, this release means Sony will now have multiple versions of its PS5 available to consumers, with different price points and specs.

From BBC

And he drove exceptionally well - Stella pointed out that his gap to Norris in qualifying was less than the performance differential between the two specs of cars.

From BBC

She blinked through her specs and fingered her last whisker in thought.

From Literature

Related Words

• sunglasses