"sight word" meaning in All languages combined

See sight word on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: sight words [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sight word (plural sight words)
  1. (education) A word that a learner recognizes, or is expected to recognize, on sight. Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-sight_word-en-noun-icrMkxZ9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: education

Inflected forms

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