sight

Everyday

1. Sight is the ability to see; one of the five senses. tree →
2. A sight is something you see, especially something special or interesting. tree →
3. In sight means able to be seen; out of sight means not able to be seen. tree →
4. To sight something means to see it, especially something rare or far away. tree →

In the lessons

In science, sight is one of the five senses (with hearing, touch, taste and smell); the eyes and brain work together to see; glasses help poor sight. In safety, keep in sight of your adult at busy places, and never look at the Sun, which can damage sight. In everyday life, tourists «see the sights» of a city. In stories, «at first sight» and «a sight for sore eyes» (a welcome thing to see). «Out of sight, out of mind» means you forget things you don't see.

Examples

• Sight is one of our five senses. tree →
• Owls have very good sight at night. tree →
• Stay in sight of your parents at the fair. tree →
• The rainbow was a beautiful sight. tree →
• We saw the sights of London. tree →
• The ship sailed out of sight. tree →
• Sailors sighted land after weeks at sea. tree →
• Looking at the Sun can damage your sight. tree →
• It was such a pretty sight! tree →

Note

Homophones: «sight» (seeing), «site» (a place, or a website), «cite» (quote). Uncountable for the sense (good sight), countable for things seen (a sight). «Eyesight» = the ability to see. «Sighting» = seeing something rare (a whale sighting).

In Jewish tradition

In the phrase "in his sight" it means "in his opinion or judgment," so "favour in his sight" means he was pleased with someone. In the primary lessons: In science, sight is one of the five senses (with hearing, touch, taste and smell); the eyes and brain work together to see; glasses help poor sight. In safety, keep in sight of your adult at busy places, and never look at the Sun, which can damage sight. In everyday life, tourists «see the sights» of a city. In stories, «at first sight» and «a sight for sore eyes» (a welcome thing to see). «Out of sight, out of mind» means you forget things you don't see.

Examples

• And when Moses heard that, it was well-pleasing in his sight. (Torah LEV.10.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Joseph found favour in his sight, and he ministered unto him. (Torah GEN.39.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. (Torah EXO.3.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed dull in your sight? (Writings JOB.18.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; (Writings JOB.34.26, JPS 1917) tree →
• Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby. (Prophets EZK.12.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Homophones: «sight» (seeing), «site» (a place, or a website), «cite» (quote). Uncountable for the sense (good sight), countable for things seen (a sight). «Eyesight» = the ability to see. «Sighting» = seeing something rare (a whale sighting).