sight|see|ing

sight|see|ing
sight|see|ing «SYT SEE ihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
the action of going around to see objects or places of interest: »

a weekend of sightseeing.

–adj.
that goes around to see or show objects or places of interest: »

a sightseeing tour, a sightseeing bus.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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