sighting
nounverbattested in dialogue
- //ˈsaɪtɪŋ//
An instance of catching sight of something, especially something searched for.
noun
- 1
An instance of catching sight of something, especially something searched for.
There will be a small prize for the first sighting of a seal.
It’s unclear exactly how many infected rabbits are hopping about, but Colorado Parks and Wildlife has received more than a dozen sightings, mostly in the northern part of the state.
Boats, helicopters, planes, dogs, divers, and other resources were all used in an effort to locate Bryce, but they turned up nothing, according to Karen. “Unfortunately, there’s never been one sighting of Bryce, and there’s no closure,” she said.
verb
- 1
Also a form of sightpresent participle and gerund of sight
Forms
- plural
- sightings
sighting · An instance of catching sight of something, especially something searched for.
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