noun B1 Intermediate Uncommon

eyesight

EYE-syt

Eyesight (noun) means the ability to see; vision. Example: “His eyesight has worsened since he started spending more time on screens.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishThe ability to see clearly; a person's vision.

Common pairings

poor eyesight test your eyesight failing eyesight

eyesights plural

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A compound of "eye" + "sight," dating back to Middle English forms of the same meaning.

Origin: Middle English

seeing sightedness

seeing vision sight visiting sighted sightedness

foresight

What does “eyesight” mean?

The word “eyesight” means the ability to see; vision. In plain terms, the ability to see clearly; a person's vision.

How do you pronounce “eyesight”?

“Eyesight” is pronounced EYE-syt (/ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “eyesight” in a sentence?

Here is “eyesight” used in a sentence: “His eyesight has worsened since he started spending more time on screens.”

What part of speech is “eyesight”?

“Eyesight” is a noun.

Where does the word “eyesight” come from?

The word “eyesight” comes from Middle English. A compound of "eye" + "sight," dating back to Middle English forms of the same meaning.

Is “eyesight” a common word?

“Eyesight” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

seeing vision sight visiting sighted sightedness