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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His eyesight is expected to be better post-operation, with progressive improvement over the next six months. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 In 2021 our daughter Gabi was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome - a rare, progressive, genetic condition that is slowly and relentlessly taking away both her eyesight and hearing. Brad Quick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026 Skunks have very poor eyesight but a strong sense of smell. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026 What started as a simple list became a remarkable six decades’ journey through 3,599 books, ending only when his eyesight failed in 2023, two years before his death in July at age 92. Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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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