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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

   • 1. sighter noun

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   1. : something that is seen : spectacle. 2. a. : a thing regarded as worth seeing usually used in plural. the sights of the city. b. : something ludicrous or disorderly in appearance. you look a sight. 3. a. chiefly dialectal : a great number or quantity. b. : a good deal : lot. a far sight better. not by a damn sight. 4. a.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SIGHT definition: 1. the ability to see: 2. something that is in someone's view: 3. places of interest, especially…. Learn more.

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   an act, fact, or instance of seeing. an instance of looking briefly; view; glimpse. one's range of vision on some specific occasion: Land is in sight. mental perception or regard; judgment. something seen or worth seeing; spectacle: the sights of London. Informal. something unusual, surprising, shocking, or distressing:

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

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   Your sight is your ability to see. If you're maneuvering through the house at midnight using your shins to locate the furniture, you'll appreciate your sight that much more.

6. 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.

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

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   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.

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

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   SIGHT definition: 1. the ability to use your eyes to see: 2. the fact of seeing someone or something: 3. the area…. Learn more.

9. 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.

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    Sight Definition. sīt. sighted, sighting, sights. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. noun. sights. The ability to see. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A remarkable or spectacular view; spectacle. Webster's New World. Something seen; view. Webster's New World.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sightSight Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SIGHT meaning: 1 : the sense through which a person or animal becomes aware of light, color, etc., by using the eyes the ability to see; 2 : the act of seeing someone or something often + of often used figuratively