nounπShare(in the singular) The ability to see."He is losing his sight and now can barely read."physiologyorganabilitysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view."to gain sight of land"sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething seen."The tourist enjoyed all the sights of the city. "appearancethingChat 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."appearanceentertainmenteventplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target."The hunter carefully adjusted the sights on his rifle before taking aim at the deer. "deviceweaponmilitarytechnicalChat 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"devicetechnicalpartmachinedirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA great deal, a lot; frequently used to intensify a comparative."My younger brother is sights taller than me now, even though I'm older. "amountfrequencywordChat 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 landscape painting was beautiful, but the sights within the frame were slightly obscured by the thick border. "artpartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe instrument of seeing; the eye."The hunter carefully adjusted the sights on his rifle before taking aim at the target. "organanatomyphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMental view; opinion; judgment."In their sight it was harmless."mindphilosophyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo register visually."The security guard sights the suspicious package near the entrance. "sensationactionphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get sight of (something)."to sight land from a ship"sensationactionChat 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"technicalmilitarydirectiondeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take aim at."The basketball player sights the hoop before shooting the ball. "militarysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading