sights
Definition
Noun 1. Places of interest or landmarks worth seeing: The notable or interesting features of a location, typically visited by tourists. 2. The ability to see; vision: (Often used in phrases) The faculty or power of sight. 3. Devices for aiming: Optical instruments that assist in aiming, such as on a firearm or surveying tool. (This is the specific reference context provided.)
Usage and Examples
- As notable places (plural noun):
- We spent the weekend seeing all the famous sights of the city.
- The tour guide pointed out the main historical sights.
- In the context of vision (often in set phrases):
- The ship slowly faded from sight. (Note: Here, "sight" is singular).
- He lost his sight in the accident.
- Keep the suspect in your sights at all times. (Metaphorical use from aiming).
- As aiming devices (plural noun):
- The hunter carefully adjusted the sights on his rifle.
- This theodolite has precision sights for accurate surveying.
Advanced Usage
- "Set one's sights on": To establish something as a goal or ambition.
- She has set her sights on becoming CEO.
- "A sight for sore eyes": A person or thing that one is very pleased or relieved to see.
- After a long journey, my own bed was a sight for sore eyes.
- "In sight" / "Within sight": Visible; close to being achieved.
- The finish line is finally in sight. Peace is now within sight.
Variants and Related Words
- Sight (n): The singular form, meaning the faculty of seeing, an instance of seeing, or something seen.
- Sight (v): To see or observe something, especially for the first time or with difficulty.
- The sailors sighted land at dawn.
- Sighted (adj): Having the ability to see; not blind.
- Sightseeing (n): The activity of visiting places of interest.
- We went sightseeing all day. (Note: This is a related compound word, not the target word itself).
Synonyms
- (For places): Landmarks, attractions, wonders.
- (For vision): Eyesight, vision, perception.
- (For aiming devices): Scopes, viewfinders, reticles.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- At first sight: Upon first seeing or considering.
- It was love at first sight.
- Out of sight, out of mind: Said to emphasize that people quickly forget someone or something if they are no longer present or visible.
- Heave in sight: (Nautical) To appear or become visible.
Noun
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an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
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