Pronunciations
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/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
Noun
An instance of catching sight of something, especially something searched for.
Usage- Countable
- Examples
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There will be a small prize for the first sighting of a seal.
More examples (3)
However, many people—including railwaymen—are only beginning to realise how great is the amount of civil engineering work necessary to achieve adequate clearances for high-voltage overhead equipment under bridges and tunnels; what is involved in the re-signalling needed to permit the increased throughput of traffic (in some places it is unavoidable, to afford better sighting of signals obscured by overhead electrical gear); [...].
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.
Noun
the act of observing
- Broader terms
- Examples
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several sightings of enemy troops were reported