sight

noun

UK /saɪt/

Word Forms

singular	sight
plural	sights

1
uncountable the ability to see using your eyes
Wolf spiders hunt mainly by sight.
I’m having laser treatment to improve my sight.
He has lost 75 per cent of his sight in his right eye.
people with poor sight
Synonyms and related words
The ability to see and problems with seeing
20/20 vision
accommodation
astigmatism
1. 1a
  the act of seeing something
  sight of:
  I can’t stand the sight of blood.
  at first sight (=when you first look at someone or something):
  It was love at first sight, and they got married two weeks later.
  know someone by sight (=to know someone when you see them):
  I don’t know him personally, but I know him by sight.
  on sight (=immediately after you see someone or something):
  The captain ordered us to shoot any strangers on sight.
  Synonyms and related words
  Looks and sights
  look
  sight
  glance
2. 1b
  any place that you can see from where you are
  disappear from sight:
  The rocket disappeared from sight.
  hidden from sight:
  Her hands were hidden from sight beneath the blanket.
  within sight of something:
  The ship sank within sight of the harbour.
  Synonyms and related words
  Views and landscapes
  view
  scene
  sight
3. 1c
  the fact that you can see something
  catch sight of someone/something (=to suddenly see them):
  As she stood up she caught sight of her reflection in the mirror.
  Synonyms and related words
  The ability to see and problems with seeing
  20/20 vision
  accommodation
  astigmatism
See alsosecond sight
2

sights
plural interesting places that people go to see
see the sights:
We enjoyed seeing the sights of San Francisco.
the sights and sounds:
Experience the sights and sounds of Victorian London.
Synonyms and related words
Tourism and tourist attractions
ABTA
agritourism
attraction
3
singular a person or thing that you see that has a particular feature
Windmills are a common sight in this part of the country.
a rare/wonderful sight
Synonyms and related words
The ability to see and problems with seeing
20/20 vision
accommodation
astigmatism
4
singular a person or place that is very unusual, untidy, or unpleasant to look at
The shop was quite a sight after the flood.
Synonyms and related words
Ugly people
nerd
hag
dag
Synonyms and related words
Ugly things
monstrosity
eyesore
horror
See alsopretty
5
countable usually pluralthe part of a gun or other piece of equipment that you look through in order to aim it
Synonyms and related words
Parts of a gun
barrel
bayonet
bore
1. 5a
  
  sights
  plural an intention to have or to achieve something
  set/fix your sights on something:
  The team has set its sights on the national championship.
  have your sights set on something:
  She clearly has her sights set on a top job.
  lower your sights:
  You should lower your sights and accept less money.
  Synonyms and related words
  Purposes and intentions
  purpose
  role
  goal
6
get out of my sight
used, often angrily, to tell someone to go awaySubmitted by:
Caleb Judy from United States on 14/07/2019
Open Dictionary - July2019

phrases

a damn sight greater/smaller etc

everything/everyone in sight

in someone’s sight

in/within sight

in your sights

out of sight

out of sight, out of mind

a sight for sore eyes

a sight more/less

sight unseen

sight

noun

US /saɪt/

Word Forms

singular	sight
plural	sights

1
uncountable the ability to see using your eyes
I’m having laser treatment to improve my sight.
Wolf spiders hunt mainly by sight.
Synonyms and related words
The ability to see and problems with seeing
20/20 vision
astigmatism
a/the trained eye
1. 1a
  the act of seeing something
  sight of:
  I can’t stand the sight of blood.
  know someone by sight (=to know someone when you see them):
  I don’t know him personally, but I know him by sight.
  at first sight (=when you first look at someone or something):
  It was love at first sight, and they got married two weeks later.
  on sight (=immediately after you see someone or something):
  The captain ordered us to shoot any strangers on sight.
  Synonyms and related words
  Looks and sights
  look
  sight
  glance
2. 1b
  any place that you can see from where you are
  disappear from sight:
  The rocket disappeared from sight.
  hidden from sight:
  Her hands were hidden from sight beneath the blanket.
  within sight of something:
  The ship sank within sight of the harbor.
  Synonyms and related words
  Views and landscapes
  view
  scene
  sight
3. 1c
  the fact that you can see something
  catch sight of someone/something (=to suddenly see them):
  As she stood up she caught sight of her reflection in the mirror.
  Synonyms and related words
  The ability to see and problems with seeing
  20/20 vision
  astigmatism
  a/the trained eye
See alsosecond sight
2

sights
plural interesting places that people go to see
see the sights:
We enjoyed seeing the sights of San Francisco.
the sights and sounds:
Experience the sights and sounds of Victorian London.
Synonyms and related words
Tourism and tourist attractions
agritourism
attraction
beauty spot
3
singular a person or thing that you see that has a particular feature
Windmills are a common sight in this part of the country.
a rare/wonderful sight
Synonyms and related words
The ability to see and problems with seeing
20/20 vision
astigmatism
a/the trained eye
4
singular a person or place that is very unusual, messy, or unpleasant to look at
The store was quite a sight after the flood.
Synonyms and related words
Ugly people
nerd
hag
dag
Synonyms and related words
Ugly things
monstrosity
eyesore
horror
See alsopretty
5
countable usually pluralthe part of a gun or other piece of equipment that you look through in order to aim it
Synonyms and related words
Parts of a gun
barrel
bayonet
bore
1. 5a
  
  sights
  plural an intention to have or to achieve something
  set/fix your sights on something:
  The team has set its sights on the national championship.
  have your sights set on something:
  She clearly has her sights set on a top job.
  lower your sights:
  You should lower your sights and accept less money.
  Synonyms and related words
  Purposes and intentions
  purpose
  role
  goal
6
get out of my sight
used, often angrily, to tell someone to go awaySubmitted by:
Caleb Judy from United States on 14/07/2019
Open Dictionary - July2019

phrases

a damn sight greater/smaller etc.

everything/everyone in sight

in someone’s sight

in/within sight

in your sights

out of sight

out of sight, out of mind

a sight for sore eyes

a sight more/less

sight unseen

sight

verb transitive

UK /saɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sight
he/she/it	sights
present participle	sighting
past tense	sighted
past participle	sighted

1
formalto see someone or something suddenly or in the distance
The sailors sighted three whales about a mile away.
Synonyms and related words
To see or not see someone or something
see
make out
spot
2
to aim a gun at something
Synonyms and related words
To use a gun
aim
at gunpoint
cock

sight

verb transitive

US /saɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sight
he/she/it	sights
present participle	sighting
past tense	sighted
past participle	sighted

1
formalto see someone or something suddenly or in the distance
The sailors sighted three whales about a mile away.
Synonyms and related words
To see or not see someone or something
see
make out
spot
2
to aim a gun at something
Synonyms and related words
To use a gun
aim
at gunpoint
cock

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