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How to pronounce sighted

verb · adjectiveB1Common word
SAIdihd

/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.

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Meanings & examples

past and past participle

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.

adjective

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.

Useful expressions

at first sight

when you first see someone or something

I liked the house at first sight.

lose sight of

to stop seeing someone or something, or to stop paying attention to it

We lost sight of the child in the crowd.

see the sights

to visit interesting places, especially as a tourist

We saw the sights of Boston on foot.

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