English Explanatory Dictionary

on sight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Immediately when sighted.
  2. Immediately upon coming to one's attention.
  3. cause for a fight, immediately upon encounter without deliberation.
noun
  1. An ascent of a route without falling, on the first attempt, without having been advised on it or having seen it prior.

Pronunciation

En-au-on sight.ogg

Word forms

on sight on sights

Related words

on site on-site onsite
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