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

Irritated by this youthful, overly eager visitor, Highsmith refuses the offer — unless, that is, Ridgeway can dream up the perfect murder along with her. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Yan gave up a home run to Corey Seager in the Mets’ loss to the Texas Rangers on Thursday, preventing the visitors from leaving the Lone Star State with a sweep. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Then as now, productions are allowed to film only on Mondays, when the palace is closed to visitors. — Ben Croll, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

The Cubs were the visitors in April when the Rays played the first games this season at the re-opened Tropicana Field. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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