eyesight

noun

eye·​sight ˈī-ˌsīt How to pronounce eyesight (audio)
Synonyms of eyesightnext
1
: sight sense 4a
2
archaic : observation sense 1

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He wears glasses because his eyesight is not good. the keen eyesight of a bird of prey
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Its camera interface can show nine feeds simultaneously, although fitting that many onto seven inches might require good eyesight. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Users interact with apps by using their eyesight as a mouse and tapping their thumb to their index finger to click. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 When the dealer lifts the top card slightly to check for a blackjack, a partner with good eyesight can catch a glimpse and signal to the player. — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Girot briefly lost his eyesight in the first inning of a game. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyesight

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of eyesight was in the 13th century

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“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesight. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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