sight

noun
UK: /saɪt/
US: /saɪt/

  1. The ability to see.

    1. My sight isn't very good without my glasses. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the accident, he was worried about losing his sight permanently. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is seen or worth seeing; a view.

    1. The mountains were a beautiful sight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The historical sights in Rome attract tourists from all over the world. [ ] [ ]

  3. The range of vision; what one can see from a particular position.

    1. Keep the children within sight at the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ship disappeared from sight as it sailed into the fog. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spectacle view scene eyesight vision
sight verb

  1. To manage to see somebody or something.

    1. I sighted a bird in the sky. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rescue team finally sighted the missing hikers after days of searching. [ ] [ ]

  2. To aim a gun or other weapon.

    1. He sighted the rifle carefully. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldier sighted his target before firing a shot. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sight" in English means: The ability to see., Something that is seen or worth seeing; a view., The range of vision; what one can see from a particular position..

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

Synonyms for "sight": spectacle, view, scene, eyesight, vision.

Example usage of "sight": "My sight isn't very good without my glasses.". More examples on the page.