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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You won't be charged admission, but visitors must pay $2 an hour to park in the lots, which open at 9.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The festival grounds will have 15,000 eggs for visitors to find, with each egg containing prizes including cash and other surprises.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
In a city with no traditional ‘downtown,’ Rodeo 39 has quickly become a gathering place where residents and visitors can eat, shop, and find entertainment….
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The Athenaeum, now in its 126th year, serves more than 100,000 visitors annually and is one of only 17 membership libraries in the nation.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The festival grounds will have 15,000 eggs for visitors to find, with each egg containing prizes including cash and other surprises.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
In a city with no traditional ‘downtown,’ Rodeo 39 has quickly become a gathering place where residents and visitors can eat, shop, and find entertainment….
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The Athenaeum, now in its 126th year, serves more than 100,000 visitors annually and is one of only 17 membership libraries in the nation.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for visitor
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“Visitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitor. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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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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