bifocals

/baɪˈfoʊkəlz/
noun
  1. Eyeglasses with lenses that have two distinct optical powers, one for seeing distant objects and one for seeing close objects.
    • Benjamin Franklin is often credited with inventing bifocals in the 18th century.
    • After turning 45, she finally got bifocals to help with reading small print.
    • He kept his bifocals in a hard case to protect them from scratches.
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