sighting

SaySY-ting/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/

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2 meanings of sighting

1
nouncountable
A moment when you see something you were looking for, often after searching for it.
Like finally spotting your friend in a big crowd after looking everywhere.
The first sighting of land made the tired sailors cheer.
Reports of bear sightings near the camp worried the hikers.
Similarobservation, glimpse, detection, spotting
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2
verb
Present participle of sight. Use this form for seeing or spotting something right now.
The crew kept sighting whales all along the coast.
Sighting the harbor lights, the captain felt relieved.
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sighting is a form of sight

sight, verb: To see something, often after looking for it or for the first time. Full entry

Forms: sightsights he/she/itsighting -ing formsighted past tense, past participle
Spelling: sight → sighting: add -ing

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