sighted

adjective

sight·​ed ˈsī-təd How to pronounce sighted (audio)
: having sight
clear-sighted
a sighted person

Examples of sighted in a Sentence

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Possible Feline Species in the Area While the exact species of the sighted cat has not been identified, several types of large cats are known to inhabit or have historical ranges in Texas, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. Tom Howarth follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 When playing in attack, however, the movement players receive directions from an offensive guide who is himself sighted and is located behind the opponent's goal. Paolo Armelli, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2024 Most surprisingly, after training, both blind and sighted participants also showed visual cortex activation in response to audible echoes. Simon Makin, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024 Be My Eyes The mobile app Be My Eyes gives people who are blind or have low vision virtual access to sighted volunteers over a video call. Jaclyn Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sighted 

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sighted was in 1552

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Cite this Entry

“Sighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sighted. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

sighted

adjective
sight·​ed ˈsīt-əd How to pronounce sighted (audio)
: having sight
clear-sighted

Medical Definition

sighted

adjective
sight·​ed ˈsīt-əd How to pronounce sighted (audio)
: having sight : not blind
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