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Definition of eyeshot

eyeshot

/ˈaɪˌʃɑːt/
eye · shot
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• noun

1

The range or distance within which something can be seen; the reach of one's vision.

Example

"The children were allowed to explore the beach as long as they remained within eyeshot of their parents."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

"Eyeshot" is almost exclusively used as the object of a preposition in fixed spatial phrases such as "within eyeshot," "in eyeshot," or "out of eyeshot."

• Nearby Words

eyeshade
eyeshadow
eyeshield
eyeshot
eyesight
eyesocket
eyesore

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century as a compound of "eye" and "shot" (in the sense of the range or distance a projectile can travel), modeled on "earshot."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eyeshot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eyeshot
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