# sight read

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈsaɪt ˌɹiːd/

## Definitions
1. To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.
2. To complete a video game level (particularly an autoscroller) while playing it for the first time, without practice.

## Etymology
From sight + read, in reference to not being able to rely on muscle memory developed through practice.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sight-read