eyesight

American  

[ahy-sahyt] / ˈaɪˌsaɪt /

noun

1. the power or faculty of seeing.

2. the act or fact of seeing.

3. the range of the eye.

   to come within eyesight.

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eyesight British  

/ ˈaɪˌsaɪt /

noun

1. the ability to see; faculty of sight

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Etymology

Origin of eyesight

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; eye, sight

Example Sentences

But bacterial meningitis has had an impact on his memory, eyesight, balance, and sleep, which he said was very frustrating.

From BBC

Her eyesight wasn’t up to snuff, and she naturally wouldn’t pay for spectacles.

From Literature

But once I’m out of eyesight but not out of earshot, I hear Theo calling me again.

From Literature

"Next thing you know, I couldn't remember what I was doing. My eyesight started to get blurry."

From BBC

Then her eyesight deteriorated, which necessitated a month of radiation.

From Los Angeles Times

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