sightseeing

1 of 2

noun

sight·​see·​ing ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ 

: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area : the act or pastime of seeing sights

We did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation.

We didn't go to the conference. We went sightseeing instead …

—Terry McMillan

sightseeing

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adjective

: devoted to or used for seeing sights

Examples of sightseeing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Canada Goose Jacket Great for warmer fall and early winter days, this basic snap-front layer will prepare you for busy sightseeing days and long hours of travel alike. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025

Overnight stops allow passengers more time for leisurely meals, in-depth sightseeing, and experiencing local nightlife. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025

There are opportunities for camping, hiking, sightseeing and more. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025

World Atlas said if whiskey isn't your thing, Lynchburg offers unique sightseeing opportunities like Moore County Old Jail, southern cooking at Miss Mary Bobo's Restaurant. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1821, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sightseeing

• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing
• unseeing
• being
• feeing
• fleeing
• freeing
• keying
• peeing
• seeing

Kids Definition

sightseeing

adjective

sight·​see·​ing

-ˌsē-iŋ

: engaged in, devoted to, or used for seeing things and places of interest

a sightseeing bus

sightseeing noun