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Definition sight in British English

sight noun

noun
/saɪt/
1

the ability to see using your eyes

Example

Wolf spiders hunt mainly by sight.

Example

I'm having laser treatment to improve my sight.

Example

He has lost 75 per cent of his sight in his right eye.

Example

people with poor sight

Synonyms and related words
20/20 vision accommodation astigmatism
1.1

the act of seeing something

Example

I can't stand the sight of blood.

Example

It was love at first sight, and they got married two weeks later.

Example

I don't know him personally, but I know him by sight.

Example

The captain ordered us to shoot any strangers on sight.

Synonyms and related words
look sight glance
1.2

any place that you can see from where you are

Example

The rocket disappeared from sight.

Example

Her hands were hidden from sight beneath the blanket.

Example

The ship sank within sight of the harbour.

Synonyms and related words
view scene sight
1.3

the fact that you can see something

Example

As she stood up she caught sight of her reflection in the mirror.

Synonyms and related words
20/20 vision accommodation astigmatism
2

interesting places that people go to see

Example

We enjoyed seeing the sights of San Francisco.

Example

Experience the sights and sounds of Victorian London.

Synonyms and related words
ABTA agritourism attraction
3

a person or thing that you see that has a particular feature

Example

Windmills are a common sight in this part of the country.

Example

a rare/wonderful sight

Synonyms and related words
20/20 vision accommodation astigmatism
4

a person or place that is very unusual, untidy, or unpleasant to look at

Example

The shop was quite a sight after the flood.

Synonyms and related words
nerd hag dag monstrosity eyesore horror
5

the part of a gun or other piece of equipment that you look through in order to aim it

Synonyms and related words
barrel bayonet bore
5.1

an intention to have or to achieve something

Example

The team has set its sights on the national championship.

Example

She clearly has her sights set on a top job.

Example

You should lower your sights and accept less money.

Synonyms and related words
purpose role goal
Definition sight in British English