sight

Definition

  • noun: the sense through which a person or animal becomes aware of light, color, etc., by using the eyes
  • noun: something that is seen
  • verb: to get or catch sight of
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: vision, representation, show

Examples

  • We finally 'came in/within sight of' the mountains. [=we finally came to a place where we could see the mountains]

  • I've seen what he looks like when he gets out of bed in the morning, and believe me, it's 'not a pretty sight'.

  • She left her purse out 'in plain sight'. = Her purse was 'in plain sight of' anyone passing by.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) before my daughter told me What might you, or my dear majesty the queen here, think... ...if I had played the bawd or go-between? Or looked upon this love with idle sight? What might you think? No, I went round to work and my young mistress thus I did bespeak (..)
    2015 Hamlet
  • (..) I will speak to it... ...though hell itself should gape and bid me hold my peace I pray you both, if you have hitherto concealed this sight, let it be held within your silence still And whatsoever else shall pass tonight, give it an understanding but no tongue Upon the platform (..)
    2015 Hamlet