open sight

noun

: a firearm rear sight having an open notch

Examples of open sight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Through the open sights of the .401, the animal looked as big as a barn. — Carl T. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2025

In addition to creating open sight lines, the trail includes motion-sensor lighting designed to be environmentally friendly and easy to maintain. — Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2023

In this setting the house is unique — modern style, built in 1978 with long, open sight lines and spans of glass. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2021

Outside, a sail-like awning drapes an appropriately green hue of shade over the picnic tables; inside, a barrier now rings the bar, preventing bar service, though a translucent parapet running along the top provides open sight lines to the TVs and beer taps. — Ian McNulty, NOLA.com, 9 Sep. 2020

If fully adjustable open sights will do, the less expensive standard Redhawk is for you. — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 8 Oct. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for open sight

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite