"sight word" meaning in English

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Noun

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 Topics: education

Inflected forms

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