eyeshot

[ ahy-shot ]

noun

1. range of vision; view:

   The ship passed within eyeshot.

2. Archaic. a glance.

eyeshot

/ ˈaɪˌʃɒt /

noun

1. range of vision; view

Word History and Origins

Origin of eyeshot¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; eye + shot ¹

Example Sentences

And though it was merely crossing his line of march, he judged it wiser to get out of eyeshot as speedily as he could.

From Project Gutenberg

I could not visit the main street for lack of time, but the offshoots within eyeshot of us were not tempting.

From Project Gutenberg

And tho it was merely crossing his line of march he judged it wiser to get out of eyeshot as speedily as he could.

From Project Gutenberg

All the same, and in spite of his resolves, the eyeshot from under those dark and sweeping lashes did its usual and deadly work.

From Project Gutenberg

I heard the notes of warning and alarm and approached to within eyeshot.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• appearance
• eye
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