see

verb
UK: /siː/
US: /siː/

  1. To notice something with your eyes.

    1. I can see a bird in the tree I see it now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Did you see that car drive past it was going so fast. [ ] [ ]

  2. To understand something.

    1. I see what you mean I understand. [ ] [ ]
    2. Now I see why you were so upset about the situation at work. [ ] [ ]

  3. To meet or visit someone.

    1. I will see my mom soon I miss her. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm going to see my doctor next week for a check-up appointment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

meet visit notice view observe understand comprehend
see noun

  1. The area that your eyes can view.

    1. The lake is a beautiful see from here. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actress was glad to be out of public see once again. [ ] [ ]
see interjection

  1. Used to direct someone's attention.

    1. See, it works now look at that. [ ] [ ]
    2. See, I told you that you should have listened to my advice. [ ] [ ]
see phrasal-verb

  1. To meet someone regularly as a boyfriend or girlfriend

    1. They see each other they are dating. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's been seeing her for a few months, and they seem very happy together. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "see" in English means: To notice something with your eyes., To understand something., To meet or visit someone..

The phonetic transcription of "see" is /siː/ in British English and /siː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "see": meet, visit, notice, view, observe, understand, comprehend.

Example usage of "see": "I can see a bird in the tree I see it now.". More examples on the page.