visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈvi-zə-tər How to pronounce visitor (audio)
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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Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Nov. 2025 Last year, New + Found worked with the Little Rock visitors bureau on a food hall consulting exercise, the response said. Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2025 Santorini, on the other hand, which is around three-quarters of the size, welcomes upwards of 3-million visitors. Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025 Face recognition provides helpful context to clips when family or frequent visitors appear at your doorstep unannounced. PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for visitor

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of visitor was in the 14th century

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“Visitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitor. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

visitor

noun
vis·​i·​tor ˈviz-ət-ər How to pronounce visitor (audio)
ˈviz-tər
: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits

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