Sight

Pronunciation: /saɪt/

Definitions of sight

noun the act, power, or process of seeing; perception of objects by use of the eyes; vision

Example Sentences

A1 I have good sight and can see far away.

A2 The beautiful sight of the sunset left me in awe.

B1 The sight of the old castle was breathtaking.

B2 The sight of the city skyline from the top of the mountain was stunning.

C1 The sight of the ancient ruins filled me with a sense of wonder and curiosity.

C2 The sight of the vast ocean stretching out before me was truly mesmerizing.

verb to see, catch sight of, or perceive with the eyes

Example Sentences

A1 I sighted a rainbow in the sky.

A2 She sighted a rare bird in the forest.

B1 The detective sighted the suspect fleeing the scene.

B2 The sailor sighted land after weeks at sea.

C1 The astronomer sighted a comet through the telescope.

C2 The sniper sighted the target and took the shot.

Examples of sight in a Sentence

formal The beautiful landscape was a sight to behold.

informal The view from the top of the mountain was an amazing sight.

slang That new car is a sight for sore eyes.

figurative The success of the project was a sight for sore eyes after months of hard work.

Grammatical Forms of sight

• past tense: sighted
• plural: sights
• comparative: sightlier
• superlative: sightliest
• present tense: sights
• future tense: will sight
• perfect tense: have sighted
• continuous tense: sighting
• singular: sight
• positive degree: sight
• infinitive: to sight
• gerund: sighting
• participle: sighting

Origin and Evolution of sight

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sight' originated from Old English 'sihth', which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'sehtiz'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the sense of seeing or the ability to see, the word 'sight' has evolved to also encompass the act of seeing something or a view, as well as being used metaphorically to indicate understanding or recognition.