bins
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Binoculars.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
However, it's not easy to categorise a birder by their bins - all you can tell is whether they're rich.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Eyeglasses or spectacles.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bins” mean?
Binoculars.
Is “bins” formal or informal?
bins is generally slang.