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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Doctors successfully removed the growth without harming his eyesight. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Mobley and his partner own Affogatto, a cat cafe in Fells Point, where there are a number of empty storefronts within eyesight of the cafe's front door. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 According to experts, this device could rot my brain, influence me to commit immoral acts, and even ruin my eyesight. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 Balance naturally deteriorates as our eyesight, sense of touch, strength and vestibular systems decline. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eyesight

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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