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Definition of sighting

sighting

/ˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/
sight · ing
Plural:sightings
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sighting Lexical Profile

sighting Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An instance of seeing or observing someone or something, especially something rare, elusive, or unexpected.

Example

"The park ranger recorded a rare sighting of a snow leopard near the mountain ridge."

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• Rhymes for sighting

• Nearby Words

sigh
sight
sighted
sighting
sightless
sightlessly
sightlessness

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