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archaic
: observation sense 1
Examples of eyesight in a Sentence
He wears glasses because his eyesight is not good.
the keen eyesight of a bird of prey
Recent Examples on the Web
His left eye was injured severely and his eyesight damaged.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024
Gaby clashes with her sister (Courtney Taylor) over how best to handle their elderly mom (Marla Gibbs) and her failing eyesight.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Javelinas are part of the peccary family and travel throughout the desert in herds due to their poor eyesight, according to the Arizona - Sonora Desert Museum.
—Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Doctors are also seeing a change in what’s considered normal eyesight.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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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 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
eyesight
noun
eye·sight
ˈī-ˌsīt
: sight entry 1 sense 3, vision
keen eyesight
Medical Definition
eyesight
noun
eye·sight
ˈī-ˌsīt
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