noun
eyesight
EYE-syt
noun
1
The ability to see; vision.
"His eyesight has worsened since he started spending more time on screens."
"She has excellent eyesight even without glasses."
How to Use Eyesight
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ability to see clearly; a person's vision.
Common pairings
poor eyesight
test your eyesight
failing eyesight
Word Forms
eyesights plural
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Etymology
A compound of "eye" + "sight," dating back to Middle English forms of the same meaning.