sight
UK: saɪt | US: saɪt
n. the ability to see; vision
n. something seen or worth seeing (e.g., a famous sight)
vt. to observe or notice something visually
The word "sight" originates from Old English sihþ or gesihþ, derived from the Proto-Germanic sihtiz, related to the verb see. The root see- (to perceive visually) combined with the nominal suffix -t (later -th in Modern English) formed a noun denoting the act or faculty of seeing. Over time, it expanded to include things seen (e.g., "tourist sights"). The verb form emerged later, meaning "to observe."
Her sight began to weaken with age.
The Grand Canyon is a breathtaking sight.
He sighted a rare bird in the forest.
Keep the dangerous chemicals out of sight.
The telescope allows us to sight distant stars.