1 something that is in someone's view:
The flowers at the annual flower show were a beautiful sight.
You should always keep sight of your bags (= have them where you can see them) while you're at the airport.
informal He was a real sight in his old clothes (= he looked messy or silly).
The child laughed at the sight of (= when she saw) the new toy.
I don't dare let the children out of my sight (= go where I cannot see them) at the park.
The police officer was hidden out of sight (= where he could not be seen) behind a tree.
The castle came into sight (= started to be able to be seen) as we went round a bend in the road.
We're looking for a house which is within sight of (= from which it is possible to see) the mountains.
figurative After three years of campaigning, the end is finally in sight (= will happen soon) for Jon.
I caught sight of (= saw for a moment) my former teacher while I was out shopping today, but she turned a corner and I lost sight of (= could no longer see) her.
"Do you know David Wilson?" "I haven't met him, but I know him by sight (= I recognize him, but do not know him)."
informal She hated/loathed the sight of (= hated) her former husband.
informal They used to be very good friends, but now they can't bear/stand the sight of (= hate) each other.
The question seemed easy at first sight (= when they first saw it), but when the students tried to answer it, they discovered how difficult it was.
2 a lot; much:
3 a part of a gun or other device through which you look to help you aim at something:
6 something that is in someone’s view, or the view someone has:
7 a device, esp. on a gun or telescope (= device for looking at objects that are far away), through which you look to help you aim at something:
9 used to say that an amount of money must be paid within a particular number of days, months, etc. after the document showing the amount owed is received by the person paying:
10 used to say that an amount of money must be paid as soon as the document showing the amount owed is received by the person paying:
We will know in a couple of days if the operation to restore her sight was successful.
Doctors have restored his sight.
It was an affecting sight.
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