Definitions

1. noun

the act of quickly reading through a piece of music to become familiar with its notes and rhythm, especially before a performance.

“The orchestra spent the morning doing a sightread of the new symphony.”

2. verb

to quickly read through (a piece of music) to become familiar with its notes and rhythm, especially before a performance.

“The pianist had to sightread the difficult concerto before the concert.”

3. noun

the act of quickly reading through written material, such as a newspaper or a book, especially to get a general idea of its content.

“She spent her lunch break doing a sightread of the latest news headlines.”