sight

[ sahyt ]
/ saɪt /

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

to aim or observe through a sight.
to look carefully in a certain direction.

Idioms for sight

Origin of sight

before 950; Middle English (noun); Old English sihth (more often gesihth, gesiht; cognate with German Gesicht face; cf. y-), derivative of sēon to see1; see -th1

OTHER WORDS FROM sight

sight·a·ble, adjective sight·er, noun re·sight, verb (used with object) un·der·sight, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sight

cite sight site

British Dictionary definitions for know by sight

sight
/ (saɪt) /

noun

verb

Derived forms of sight

sightable, adjective

Word Origin for sight

Old English sihth; related to Old High German siht; see see 1

Medical definitions for know by sight

sight
[ sīt ]

n.

The ability to see.
Field of vision.

Idioms and Phrases with know by sight (1 of 2)

know by sight

Recognize someone or something by appearance but not know the name or other details. For example, I know a lot of people by sight from the tennis courts. [1200s]

Idioms and Phrases with know by sight (2 of 2)

sight