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

While lucha libre is already a popular attraction among tourists visiting Mexico, the arrival of the world’s biggest soccer event has seen masks and impromptu fights spill out from the ring. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Over the decades, Pennisi's Deli has remained a lunchtime staple for downtown residents, legislators, hotel patrons and tourists. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Trust, few experiences feel more quintessentially Key West—or further removed from the typical tourist track—than this. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Frequented by a mix of tourists and neighborhood regulars, Arthur Bryant’s also happens to be Gardner's favorite rib destination in the city. — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 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