1
2
archaic
: observation sense 1
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
Since losing his eyesight, Short relies on his wife for assistance.
—
Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
State laws prevent juveniles from being within hearing range of adult inmates or within eyesight of them.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Dame Judi Dench opened up about the difficulties her deteriorating eyesight has caused — as well as a few cheeky positives — during a recent interview on the Fearless podcast.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
Uranus can sometimes be spotted with the naked eye by those with excellent eyesight, a clear, dark sky, and prior knowledge of where to look.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for eyesight 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
State laws prevent juveniles from being within hearing range of adult inmates or within eyesight of them.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Dame Judi Dench opened up about the difficulties her deteriorating eyesight has caused — as well as a few cheeky positives — during a recent interview on the Fearless podcast.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
Uranus can sometimes be spotted with the naked eye by those with excellent eyesight, a clear, dark sky, and prior knowledge of where to look.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for eyesight
Dictionary Entries Near eyesight
Cite this Entry
“Eyesight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyesight. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
eyesight
noun
eye·sight
ˈī-ˌsīt 
: sight entry 1 sense 3, vision
keen eyesight
Medical Definition
eyesight
noun
eye·sight
ˈī-ˌsīt
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share