sight — the ability to see; vision
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to see; vision
Pronunciation (IPA): /saɪt/
Example Sentences
- The teacher caught sight of students cheating and said, 'That's not a pretty sight!'
- Love at first sight? More like WiFi at first site!
- The doctor will test your sight during the eye examination.
sight
NOUN[/saɪt/]
the ability to see; vision
Testing vision at eye exam
Bright light restores our sight!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word sight derives from Old English siht, developed from a common Germanic root shared with the verb see. Both words originate from Proto-Germanic *sehwaną, meaning 'to see' or 'to perceive visually'.
Breakdown
siht (Old English: the act of seeing) + -t (nominal suffix forming abstract nouns) = sight (the faculty or act of vision).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher caught sight of students cheating and said, 'That's not a pretty sight!'”
“Love at first sight? More like WiFi at first site!”
“The doctor will test your sight during the eye examination.”
“Keep your goals in sight and work towards them daily.”
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