Definitions for periscope

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periscope per·i·scope

Spelling: [per-uh-skohp]

IPA: /ˈpɛr əˌskoʊp/

Periscope is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 375 anagrams from letters in periscope (ceeiopprs).

Definitions for periscope

noun

1. an optical instrument for viewing objects that are above the level of direct sight or in an otherwise obstructed field of vision, consisting essentially of a tube with an arrangement of prisms or mirrors and, usually, lenses: used especially in submarines.
2. a periscopic lens.

Origin of periscope

First recorded in 1815-25; back formation from periscopic

Examples for periscope

He looked neither to right nor left but was still at the periscope.

In sticking out the periscope, lookouts on ships are likely to see it.

The conning-tower and periscope are placed on the upper deck, as shown.

He was one day on the bridge of his ship when the lookout shouted: "periscope!"

There was one who called it a dull watch when he did not see at least one periscope.

This periscope was not in use and had not been above the surface.

De Hooch went over to the periscope and put his eyes to the binoculars.

He had never seen a periscope in his life, but he had read about periscopes.

The captain turns the periscope around, scanning the waters.

I was glad when I picked up its homely white front in my periscope.