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

There has long been a divide between locals and out-of-town visitors over the giant canopies. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

The other two were left unrestored to allow visitors a side-by-side comparison. — Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Other schools opted to use the grant funds to upgrade their visitor management platforms, which screens guests who enter the buildings. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

As his partner and other visitors took the stage to participate, Mussafer returned to those core business principles, describing, again, how leaders can work with others to move the ball forward. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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