Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Sighting · Sight·ing · IPA /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/ 01 a. & n. a. & n. from Sight, v. t. 1. a. & n. from Sight, v. t. See: Sight Phrases & compounds Sighting shot — a shot made to ascertain whether the sights of a firearm are properly adjusted; a trial shot.