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   Sight

   /sīt/

   

   noun

   • 1. the faculty or power of seeing: "Joseph lost his sight as a baby" Similar eyesightvisioneyesfaculty of sightpower of sightability to seevisual perceptionobservation
   • ▪ the action or fact of seeing someone or something: "I've always been scared of the sight of blood" Similar viewglimpseseeingglance atlook at
   • ▪ the area or distance within which someone can see or something can be seen: "he now refused to let Rose out of his sight" Similar range of visionfield of visionview
   • ▪ a person's view or consideration: dated "we are all equal in the sight of God" Similar perceptionjudgmentbeliefopinionpoint of viewviewviewpointoutlookobservationthought(s)thinkingway of thinkingmindperspectivestandpointverdictestimationfeelingsentimentimpressionideanotion
   • 2. a thing that one sees or that can be seen: "John was a familiar sight in the bar for many years"
   • ▪ places of interest to tourists and visitors in a city, town, or other place: "she offered to show me the sights" Similar landmarkplace of interestthing worth seeing(distinctive/prominent) featuremonumentspectaclesceneviewarealandscapedisplayshowexhibitioncuriosityraritybeautymarvelwondersplendorinformal:something to write home about
   • ▪ a person or thing having a ridiculous, repulsive, or disheveled appearance: informal "“I must look a frightful sight,” she said" Similar eyesorespectaclemonstrosityhorrormessinformal:frightblot on the landscape
   • 3. a device on a gun or optical instrument used for assisting a person's precise aim or observation: "there were reports of a man on the roof aiming a rifle and looking through its sights"

   verb

   • 1. manage to see or observe (someone or something); catch an initial glimpse of: "tell me when you sight London Bridge"
   • 2. take aim by looking through the sights of a gun: "she sighted down the barrel"
   • ▪ take a detailed visual measurement of something with or as with a sight: "he had to sight along the planks in the proper order to get the line right"
   • ▪ adjust the sight of (a firearm or optical instrument): "even when using binoculars, it is difficult to sight the lens angle in reverse"

   Word Origin Old English(ge)sihth ‘something seen’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zicht and German Gesicht ‘sight, face, appearance’. The verb dates from the mid 16th century (in sight (sense 2 of the verb)).

   Derivatives

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sightSight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Sight has many different senses. It can mean the range of your vision, as in when you freak out when your little puppy goes out of sight. You can "take in the sights," meaning you're seeing all the special attractions of a town (also known as sightseeing).

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of sight noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   something that you see, especially something interesting: the sights and sounds of the market. at first sight. B2. the first time you see or hear about something or someone: It may, at first sight, seem a surprising choice. the sights. B1. the beautiful or interesting places in a city or country, that a lot of people visit:

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · A sight is something that you see. The practice of hanging clothes across the street is a common sight in many parts of the city. We encountered the pathetic sight of a family packing up its home. [ + of] Among the most spectacular sights are the great sea-bird colonies. Synonyms: spectacle, show, scene, display More Synonyms of sight. 4. verb.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americansight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   sight a thing that you see or can see, especially something that is impressive or unusual: It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. scene a view that you see, especially one with people and/or animals moving about and doing things: It was a pleasant rural scene.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sightSight - definition of sight by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. The ability to see. b. Field of vision: out of my sight. 2. a. The act or fact of seeing: hoping for a sight of land; caught sight of a rare bird. b. Something seen: That bird is a rare sight around here. c. Something worth seeing; a spectacle: the sights of London. d.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › sightsight - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 14, 2024 · The act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view. to gain sight of land. Something seen . (often in the plural) Something worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad. We went to London and saw all the sights – Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, and so on. You really look a sight in that ridiculous costume!