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Sights has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

"The sniper adjusted the rifle's sights to ensure his shot would hit the target accurately."

2

plural of sight

"The tourists spent all day taking in the magnificent sights of Paris."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sight

"The bird does not sight its prey until it has fully focused on the movement."

In plain English: To see something with your eyes is to sight it, though this word is rarely used as a verb and people usually just say they are looking or watching instead.

"The tour guide will take you to see all the famous sights in Paris over the next few days."

Example Sentences
"The tour guide will take you to see all the famous sights in Paris over the next few days." verb
"The tourists spent hours sightseeing around the ancient ruins." verb
"We decided to take our friends out for an evening of sights and sounds at the aquarium." verb
"Don't forget your camera when we go on this day trip full of interesting sights." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
optical instrument
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bombsight gunsight
Rhyming Words
hts yachts tights eights rights fights lights aughts nights oughts blights flights knights noughts slights alights weights brights frights heights
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