out-of-towner
noun
out-of-town·er
ˌau̇t-əv-ˈtau̇-nər 
: a visitor to a town or city from another place : someone from out of town
… nobody likes an out-of-towner who comes in and acts like a know-it-all.—
Jon Margolis
Jon MargolisThe city is quite warm and springlike on this February afternoon, and it seems to be full of out-of-towners who have drifted in for the Washington's Birthday weekend.—E. B. White
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However, there are some pretty big draws for out-of-towners looking to spend a week enjoying the area, including great restaurants, a brand-new luxury resort, and plenty of public beaches sure to put you on island time in a jiffy.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
For more than 30 years, bibliophiles — both local and out-of-towners — have flocked to this store, which carries the latest titles as well as books for children and young adults.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
The shore is lined with multimillion-dollar homes, many of them owned by wealthy out-of-towners who swell the county’s population each summer.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Then there’s Trees, who, unlike the out-of-towners, was born and raised in Vegas.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
For more than 30 years, bibliophiles — both local and out-of-towners — have flocked to this store, which carries the latest titles as well as books for children and young adults.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
The shore is lined with multimillion-dollar homes, many of them owned by wealthy out-of-towners who swell the county’s population each summer.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Then there’s Trees, who, unlike the out-of-towners, was born and raised in Vegas.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Out-of-towner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-towner. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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