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eyesight

noun

eye·​sight ˈī-ˌsīt How to pronounce eyesight (audio)
Synonyms of eyesightnext

Examples of eyesight in a Sentence

He wears glasses because his eyesight is not good. the keen eyesight of a bird of prey
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During the hearing, Stacey confirmed that concerns about Price's eyesight had been raised with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in 2023, but that a resulting test did not provide enough evidence to take away his license, according to the outlets. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 This improved eyesight might have helped its pterosaur relatives later become flyers. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025 Your eyesight is pretty bad, right? Billboard Korea, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025 Last month, Stanford Medicine successfully restored eyesight in patients through an implant, at least enough to read books and signs. PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyesight

Word History

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 5 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

eyesight

noun
eye·​sight ˈī-ˌsīt How to pronounce eyesight (audio)
: sight entry 1 sense 3, vision
keen eyesight

Medical Definition

eyesight

noun
eye·​sight ˈī-ˌsīt How to pronounce eyesight (audio)

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