Sights: meaning, definitions and examples

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sights

 

[ saษชts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

tourist attractions

Sights refer to places, buildings, or monuments that are of interest to tourists and visitors. These are often iconic landmarks or historical sites that are famous for their beauty, significance, or cultural value.

Synonyms

attractions, landmarks, points of interest

Examples of usage

  • The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous sights in Paris.
  • Visiting the Great Wall of China is a must-see sight for many tourists.
Context #2 | Noun

vision

Sights can also refer to the ability to see or the act of seeing. It is related to vision and the sense of sight.

Synonyms

eyesight, view, vision

Examples of usage

  • Her sight has been deteriorating with age.
  • The doctor tested his sight to check for any vision problems.

Translations

Translations of the word "sights" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vistas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅƒเคถเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sehenswรผrdigkeiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemandangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะดะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ widoki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ™ฏ่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vues

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vistas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท manzaralar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุงุธุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝhledy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝhฤพady

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ™ฏ่‰ฒ (jวngsรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogledi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtsรฝni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ั–ะฝั–ัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถrmษ™li yerlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vistas

Word origin

The word 'sights' has its origins in Middle English, where it was derived from the Old English word 'siht'. It has been used over the centuries to refer to both physical attractions and the act of seeing. The term became particularly popular in the context of tourism and travel in the 19th century, as people began to explore and visit famous landmarks around the world.

See also: foresight, insight, nearsighted, oversight, sight, sighting, sightless, sightline, sightseeing, sightseer, unsightliness, unsightly.

Word Frequency Rank

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