Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The rear sight of a firearm.
Forms
- Plural
- backsights → hindsights…
Example sentences
- hindsight It really wasn't worth the money at the hindsight.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| backsight | falling | |
| hindsight | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- hindsight2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hindsight2 = 2 syllables).