Thesaurus results for TOURIST

tourist

noun

ˈtu̇r-ist

Definition of tourist

as in traveler

a person who travels for pleasure tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou

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Recent Examples of tourist The tourist destination is known for its picturesque landscape and coastline, including Nā Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon and Hanalei Bay. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 As tourists begin to arrive, the locals' superstitions begin to prove true. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Operating in luxury and high-traffic tourist destinations has taught me that some of the biggest gaps in hospitality have little to do with the property itself. — Jeffery Khoury, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 In Los Angeles, Erewhon has turned celebrity smoothie collaborations and roughly $20 drinks into a tourist sight. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tourist

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Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground delay advisory at the airport as flight operations improved Monday morning for travelers.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Where to stay Following the success of its sister resort in Sumba (to the west of Rote), the 21-villa Nihi Rote and Hospitality Academy on Bo’a Beach opens the renowned surf sites to top-end travelers.

— Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of traveler

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In January, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, leading officials at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to warn visitors about heavy traffic, crowds and potential hazards.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Now in its 45th, year Fiesta Hispana (September 11-13) often draws more than 40,000 visitors.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026