eyesight

noun

eye·​sight ˈī-ˌsīt 

1

: sight sense 4a

2

archaic : observation sense 1

Synonyms

• eye
• sight
• vision

Examples of eyesight in a Sentence

He wears glasses because his eyesight is not good.

the keen eyesight of a bird of prey

Recent Examples on the Web

The dowdy and shy Ursula is diabetic and has lost her eyesight in one eye. —Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025

Due to the irreversible damage to his eyesight, the 94-year-old no longer attends performances in person. —Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025

After the break, once his eyesight adjusted to his new lenses, Hernández finished the year batting .274 with seven home runs in his final 55 games. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025

My eyesight, courtesy of childhood cancer and macular degeneration, prevents me from being able to operate a motor vehicle on Maryland’s roads. —Andrew Lingelbach, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for eyesight

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

eyesight

noun

eye·​sight ˈī-ˌsīt 

: sight entry 1 sense 3, vision

keen eyesight

Medical Definition

eyesight

noun

eye·​sight ˈī-ˌsīt 

: sight sense 2