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The rainbow was a beautiful sight.
What does Sight mean?
seeing, or something you see.
Dictionary definition
The ability to see, or something that can be seen.
Example sentences
Sight in a sentence
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Good lighting helps readers use their sight clearly.
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The travel writer described each sight so readers could imagine the city.
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Commonly confused words
Sight, site, or cite?
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Sight
The ability to see, or something seen.
In a sentence The rainbow was a lovely sight.
Site
A place where something is or happens.
In a sentence This is the site of the old mill.
Cite
To name a source or example as support.
In a sentence Please cite the book you used.
Spot the difference Sight concerns seeing. Site means a place. Cite means name a source or example.
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1The tall fence blocked our ___ of the garden.
Check answer 1
sight — The sentence concerns seeing the garden.
2The builders marked the ___ for the new library.
Check answer 2
site — The sentence names a place.
3In your report, ___ the source of that fact.
Check answer 3
cite — The sentence asks for a source to be named.
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Practice 1
What does sight mean?
Sight can mean the sense of seeing or something visible.
Practice 2
Which word can be close in meaning to sight?
Vision is close in meaning to sight.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses sight correctly?
The correct sentence uses sight in context.
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MeaningSight means seeing, or something you see.
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Synonyms
Words like Sight
visionUse when sight means the ability to see.
viewUse when sight means something seen.
Antonyms
Opposite words
blindnessA contrast when sight means the ability to see.
invisibilityA contrast when something cannot be seen.
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Word family
Sight word family
Base word
sight
noun
sights
Things that are seen, especially interesting places.
adjective
sighted
Able to see, or seen in a place.
adjective
sightless
Without sight.
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