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sight
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- pronunciation:
- saIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- out of sight
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the ability to see; vision.
The eyes are the organ of sight.Air traffic controllers must have excellent sight.The accident caused her to lose her sight.- synonyms:
- eyesight, vision
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| definition 2: |
the act or an instance of seeing.
The sight of the photograph made her gasp.Our first sight of the mountains filled us with excitement.- synonyms:
- glance, glimpse, look, view
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| definition 3: |
something that one sees.
Their garden is a lovely sight in the spring.- similar words:
- spectacle
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| definition 4: |
a range of view, as on a particular occasion.
He came into sight from behind the building.- synonyms:
- eyeshot, eyesight, view
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| definition 5: |
a noteworthy thing to see; spectacle.
The Statue of Liberty is just one of the famous sights of New York City.- synonyms:
- spectacle
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| definition 6: |
a device, as on a gun or telescope, that enables accurate aiming.
This rifle is equipped with a first-rate sight.- synonyms:
- bead
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| related words: |
apparition, marvel, outlook, pageant, perception, phenomenon, vision, vista, wonder |
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| phrase: |
out of sight |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sights, sighting, sighted |
| definition 1: |
to observe or suddenly see.
After two months at sea, the captain sighted land.From the helicopter, the police sighted the man running over the field.- synonyms:
- descry, discern, espy, lay eyes on
- similar words:
- behold, discover, glimpse, observe, perceive, see
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| definition 2: |
to determine the exact placement of by using a surveying or navigating device.
Our equipment sighted the enemy submarine.- similar words:
- locate
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| definition 3: |
to direct or aim (a firearm or other device) at a target.
- synonyms:
- aim
- similar words:
- direct, home, level, train
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| related words: |
range, spot |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to look carefully in a particular direction.
- similar words:
- gaze, look, stare
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| definition 2: |
to aim or look through a sight, as on a rifle.
- similar words:
- aim, home
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| related words: |
range |
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| derivation: |
sighter (n.) |
The words sight, cite, and site sound alike but have different meanings.
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