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

How a Herd of Cattle Helped an Iraq War Veteran with PTSD Find Healing: 'Animals Gave Me a Second Chance' Poor eyesight kept Rademacher from signing up for military service himself so the filmmaker says his own mission has been to put the spotlight on those who have served. —Eileen Finan, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025

Macular degeneration took his eyesight over the past five years. —Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025

Various eye exercises, such as barrel cards, visual scanning, eye rolls, and pencil push-ups, can also improve eyesight and optimal eye functioning. —Laura Schober, Health, 12 Feb. 2025

Muscle atrophy is a common ailment that astronauts must face off, although drugs have been shown to lessen its effects, and recent research has found that microgravity can also damage astronauts' eyesight. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Feb. 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