Saw something, especially something far away or something that someone was looking for; as a past participle, it can mean that something was seen.
The captain sighted land before dawn.
The missing boat was sighted near the island.
American English
/ˈsaɪ.ɾɪd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of sight
As an adjective, sighted usually contrasts with blind.
Saw something, especially something far away or something that someone was looking for; as a past participle, it can mean that something was seen.
Practice out loudSaw something, especially something far away or something that someone was looking for; as a past participle, it can mean that something was seen.
The captain sighted land before dawn.
The missing boat was sighted near the island.
Able to see, especially when talking about a person in contrast with a blind person.
The class includes blind and sighted students.
Sighted volunteers guided the visitors through the building.
when you first see someone or something
I liked the house at first sight.
to stop seeing someone or something, or to stop paying attention to it
We lost sight of the child in the crowd.
to visit interesting places, especially as a tourist
We saw the sights of Boston on foot.