plural noun
Things that you see, especially things that are interesting or impressive.
The beautiful sights of nature took our breath away.
The city has many interesting sights.
American English
How to pronounce sights
noun · verbB1Common word
SAITS
/saɪts/
One syllable.
Form of sight
Things that you see, especially things that are interesting or impressive.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Places or buildings that people visit because they are interesting.
We visited several sights during our trip.
The guidebook lists the city's main sights.
plural noun
Small devices on guns that help people aim.
The hunter checked the rifle's sights before firing.
These sights make the gun easier to aim.
third-person singular verb
Sees something, especially something far away or something that someone has been looking for.
The lookout sights a ship on the horizon.
She often sights rare birds from the tower.
Useful expressions
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.