visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈvi-zə-tər 

ˈviz-tər

: one that visits

especially : one that makes formal visits of inspection

Synonyms of visitor

• guest

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Acuff made a three-pointer with 34 seconds left in the first half to push the Razorbacks’ lead to 39-34, but Jaxon Kohler made a putback layup just before halftime to cut the lead to three points and stunt the visitors’ momentum. —Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025

Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorehouse was called into action on several occasions, including one crucial kick-save in the first half where the visitors nearly leveled the scoreline. —Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025

Fostering a love of STEM is a core part of the museum’s mission, and while here, visitors can engage with interactive stations that explore the mechanics of flight and space travel. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025

Now, visitors to Beijing’s Forbidden City complex can access Qianlong, a secret garden that has been closed for a century. —Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing visitor

• unique visitor

Rhymes for visitor

• visiter
• inquisitor

Kids Definition

visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈviz-ət-ər 

ˈviz-tər

: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits