tourist

tour·ist

noun \ˈtu̇r-ist\

Definition of TOURIST

1

: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture

2

: tourist class

— tourist adjective or adverb

Examples of TOURIST

1. The museums attract a lot of tourists.
2. In the summer the town is filled with tourists.
3. The tourists defeated the home side.

First Known Use of TOURIST

1780

Related to TOURIST

Synonyms: excursionist, rubberneck, rubbernecker, sightseer, traveler (or traveller), tripper [chiefly British]

Related Words: holidayer, holidaymaker [chiefly British], vacationer, vacationist; guest, hosteler (or hosteller), visitor; transient; journeyer, pilgrim, wayfarer; snowbird, sunseeker

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