SIGHTING


Meaning of SIGHTING in English

sight ‧ ing /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ sight , ↑ insight , ↑ oversight , ↑ sighting ; adjective : ↑ sighted , ↑ unsightly , ↑ sightless , ↑ insightful ; verb : ↑ sight ]

an occasion on which something is seen, especially something rare or something that people are hoping to see

sighting of

There were two unconfirmed sightings of UFOs in the area.

Where was the latest sighting?

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.