sighting — an instance of observing or catching sight of something, typically something unusual or searched for
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an instance of observing or catching sight of something, typically something unusual or searched for
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The zoo keeper was thrilled by the rare panda sighting after three months of no-shows.
- My mom claimed a Bigfoot sighting in our backyard, but it turned out to be dad in his bathrobe.
- The first sighting of cherry blossoms marks the beginning of spring in Korea.
sighting
NOUN[/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/]
an instance of observing or catching sight of something, typically something unusual or searched for
Spotting a rare bird
Perfect lighting reveals lions fighting - what a sighting!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Middle English 'sight,' a verb meaning 'to see or perceive.' The gerundive suffix '-ing' was added to form a noun denoting the act of seeing or an instance of observing something.
Breakdown
sight (to see, perceive) + -ing (gerundive suffix forming a noun indicating an action or occurrence).
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📝Examples
“The zoo keeper was thrilled by the rare panda sighting after three months of no-shows.”
“My mom claimed a Bigfoot sighting in our backyard, but it turned out to be dad in his bathrobe.”
“The first sighting of cherry blossoms marks the beginning of spring in Korea.”
“There have been multiple sightings of the escaped hamster near the cafeteria vending machine.”
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