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: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
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tourist
adjective or adverb
Synonyms of tourist
Examples of tourist in a Sentence
The museums attract a lot of tourists.
In the summer the town is filled with tourists.
The tourists defeated the home side.
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Threatened by tourists, large-scale farming, and the changing modern world, the farm needs every family member on deck.
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The Know, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
The favorable outcome for exporters could improve employment in industries like manufacturing or advanced technology, while the relative strength of foreign currencies could bring additional tourists and expand the hospitality sector, experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Visit Orlando receives some contributions from private companies in the tourism industry but most of its budget comes from taxes paid by tourists who stay in hotels and home-sharing rentals.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Paying visitors were forced to take cover when some tourists stood behind the barriers and flung coins down on them from above.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
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The Know, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
The favorable outcome for exporters could improve employment in industries like manufacturing or advanced technology, while the relative strength of foreign currencies could bring additional tourists and expand the hospitality sector, experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Visit Orlando receives some contributions from private companies in the tourism industry but most of its budget comes from taxes paid by tourists who stay in hotels and home-sharing rentals.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Paying visitors were forced to take cover when some tourists stood behind the barriers and flung coins down on them from above.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tourist
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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