tourist

noun

tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-ist 

1

: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture

2

: tourist class

tourist adjective or adverb

Synonyms of tourist

• traveler
• visitor

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tuba, or tubá, is one of many undersung wonders of tiny Colima state, a place that barely makes a blip on most international and even domestic tourists’ radar. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

Locals and tourists hang out on the beach, eat ice cream cones on the promenade, and stand in line for the famed Cyclone roller coaster. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

There haven’t been many tourists stopping by the Johnson County spots, but British podcasters Ali Maxwell and George Elek did praise the breakfast at their Waldo location. — Jenna Thompson june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Roaming in other countries and navigating via Google Maps can quickly drain a phone battery—and no one wants to be that tourist asking if the bar or restaurant can charge their phone. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tourist

• tourist attractions
• tourist card
• tourist class
• tourist court
• tourist season
• tourist trap

Rhymes for tourist

• jurist
• purest
• purist
• surest

Kids Definition

tourist

noun

tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-əst 

: a person who travels for pleasure

tourist adjective