nounπShare(in the singular) The ability to see."He is losing his sight and now can barely read."physiologyorganabilitysensationbodymedicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view."to gain sight of land"sensationphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething seen."The beautiful sight of the sunrise painted the sky in hues of orange and pink. "sensationappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad."We went to London and saw all the sights β Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, and so on."appearanceentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target."The archer used the sight on his bow to aim accurately at the target. "weapondevicemilitarytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small aperture through which objects are to be seen, and by which their direction is settled or ascertained."the sight of a quadrant"partdevicetechnologymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA great deal, a lot; frequently used to intensify a comparative."My sister's new art project took a sight more time than expected. "amountlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a drawing, picture, etc., that part of the surface, as of paper or canvas, which is within the frame or the border or margin. In a frame, the open space, the opening."The framed photograph showed a beautiful view of the mountains; the entire sight was within the picture's border. "artappearancepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe instrument of seeing; the eye."My sight is good enough to read the small print on the exam paper. "organbodyphysiologyanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMental view; opinion; judgment."In their sight it was harmless."mindattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo register visually."The student carefully sighted the problem on the board. "sensationphysiologybodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get sight of (something)."to sight land from a ship"sensationactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply sights to; to adjust the sights of; also, to give the proper elevation and direction to by means of a sight."to sight a rifle or a cannon"technicalmilitaryactiondirectionmachinepositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take aim at."The archer sighted the target before releasing the arrow. "militaryactionweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading