tourist

noun

tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-ist 

1

: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture

2

: tourist class

tourist adjective or adverb

Synonyms of tourist

• traveler
• visitor

Examples of tourist in a Sentence

The museums attract a lot of tourists.

In the summer the town is filled with tourists.

The tourists defeated the home side.

Recent Examples on the Web

Two Indian tourists picked her up and took her to a guest house, where another eight men were waiting, all of them drunk. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Just lastly, your song makes fun of white tourists who travel to Africa and claim to experience some sort of spiritual awakening. — David MacK, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Most importantly film’s legacy lived on as the ballfield used in the movie remained intact and has become a worldwide tourist destination. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Hidden behind the tourist options across from the Astronomical Clock is Restaurant 420, a bright welcoming space that is packed with locals, with products are made in the basement bakery and butchery. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tourist

• tourist attractions
• tourist card
• tourist class
• tourist court
• tourist season
• tourist trap

Rhymes for tourist

• jurist
• purest
• purist
• surest

Kids Definition

tourist

noun

tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-əst 

: a person who travels for pleasure

tourist adjective