sight
- noun
- /saɪt/
- From the mountain top, the valley was in full sight, offering a breathtaking view.
- lose sight of
- in plain sight
- line of sight
You shine within so bright that you could blind the sun from sight and scare him back into the night.
- You shine within so bright that you could blind the sun from sight and scare him back into the night.
- I got now you're out of sight.
- He's he is still within sight distance of the valet and he hits a car head on.
Examples
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But when he came in sight of his house, well, he was mighty surprised.
Fiction book (1990) -
As soon as they were out of sight, the boy ran after his sister.
Fiction book (1990) -
The gate is in clear sight of the Rebels.
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Taking his time, he stayed out of sight as he assessed the situation.
Fiction book (1990) -
We won't lose sight of each other.
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You promise me that you'll never let her out of your sight.
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Gradually, the resort hotel came back in sight, surrounded by palm trees and thatched beach umbrellas.
Fiction book (1990) -
Vivian's face quickly conceals the sudden awe she feels at the sight of all this luxury.
Fiction book (1990) -
The lighthouse is within sight of the harbor, making it easy for ships to navigate.
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As the hikers reached the hill, they finally had sight of the distant lake they aimed to reach.
Synonyms
How easy it is to see things, for example in fog
The whole area one eye can see without moving it
The distance you can see a clear object like a flag with your eyes
The area you can see at one time, for example through a camera or telescope
The area you can see when you look straight ahead
The area you can see from where you are
The whole area you can see while your eyes stay in one place
The farthest distance a person or device can spot something
The area you can see and how you judge distance in it
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A welcome person or thing you are glad to see after time away, for example after a hard time
Compounds
- Specialized
An arrangement of sights on a gun that helps aim quickly at close targets
- Specialized
A sight on a large gun that turns in a full circle to help aim accurately
- Specialized
A small rear part with a tiny hole that helps a shooter line up the front post and the target
- Specialized
A small tube with lenses mounted on a gun to help aim at distant targets
- Specialized
A small change to a gun's aiming device so shots hit a target at a chosen distance
How Far
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sight comes from the same old word for 'seeing' and was used for the space you can see, as in 'in sight' or 'out of sight'. So sight now means the distance or area within which you can see something.