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

But most visitors were gathered around one explosively colorful painting in swirling shades of light and dark blue, bottle green, and pale gold. — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Dining areas both in the home and the alfresco patio encourage visitors to enjoy the beauty of Northern Italy’s picturesque landscapes and rich tradition of communal dining. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

The vast auditorium offered a sense of intimacy with floating clouds and twinkling lights like a visitor would still see at the Music Box Theatre in Lakeview today. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

According to Long, the gathering grew from about 40 cars and a few hundred spectators in 2014 to 300 display cars and thousands of visitors at Luftgekühlt 12 this year. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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