visitor
noun
vis·i·tor
ˈvi-zə-tər 
ˈviz-tər
: one that visits
especially
: one that makes formal visits of inspection
Examples of visitor in a Sentence
The museum gets visitors from all over the world.
Visitors to the office must sign in at the desk.
There's a visitor waiting for you in the lobby.
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Mason, a Salem native, grew up in the town and now leads such a tour for its many visitors.
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Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Of course, there’s plenty to do in Williamsburg for the more modern-minded visitors.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Ferries typically depart from the Sapelo-side dock three times a day, taking visitors to the mainland dock in Meridian.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Even though Bear Camp is surrounded by an electrical fence, guests take extra precautions – such as no food in tents and stashing toiletries or products with a scent in personal boxes in the main dining tent – to avoid unwanted visitors.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Of course, there’s plenty to do in Williamsburg for the more modern-minded visitors.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Ferries typically depart from the Sapelo-side dock three times a day, taking visitors to the mainland dock in Meridian.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Even though Bear Camp is surrounded by an electrical fence, guests take extra precautions – such as no food in tents and stashing toiletries or products with a scent in personal boxes in the main dining tent – to avoid unwanted visitors.
—Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Visitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitor. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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visitor
noun
vis·i·tor
ˈviz-ət-ər
ˈviz-tər
: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits
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