eyesight

noun

eye·​sight ˈī-ˌsīt How to pronounce eyesight (audio)

Examples of eyesight in a Sentence

He wears glasses because his eyesight is not good. the keen eyesight of a bird of prey
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The unscripted project, directed by Ukrainian-British filmmaker Julia Varvara, will follow Morse’s journey from losing his eyesight at the age of 19 due to the incurable condition Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy to shooting a SuperBowl commercial last year. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024 For users who struggle with colour recognition or whose eyesight is easily strained by bright, colourful images, a greyscale option is available that converts the colours of the screen to black and white. John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Matty and Sarah pay a visit to the senior man who saw their client’s son standing over the dead girl’s body, from his apartment window, with Billy down on the street to test the man’s eyesight. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024 Over several medical appointments, he was told that his worsening eyesight was linked to his weight. Emily Palmer, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eyesight 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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Cite this Entry

“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesight. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

eyesight

noun
eye·​sight ˈī-ˌsīt How to pronounce eyesight (audio)
: sight entry 1 sense 3, vision
keen eyesight

Medical Definition

eyesight

noun
eye·​sight ˈī-ˌsīt How to pronounce eyesight (audio)

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