sight-read
sight–read
verb \-ˌrēd\sight–read \-ˌred\sight–read·ing \-ˌrē-diŋ\
Definition of SIGHT-READ
transitive verb
: to read (as a foreign language) or perform (music) without previous preparation or study
intransitive verb
: to read at sight; especially : to perform music at sight
— sight reader noun
See Origin of SIGHT-READ
back-formation from sight reader
First Known Use: 1903
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