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

The 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

Examples of out-of-towner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Food and drink The restaurant and bars (there are two) are the main draws here and will no doubt draw locals like me in addition to out-of-towners. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Zillow reports that 52% of all rental interest comes from out-of-towners, particularly from nearby Memphis. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Several dozen visitors there Monday evening included relatives of the dead but also out-of-towners who had come to see. — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

However, Chartrand is most looking forward to two out-of-towners flying in for the week (always a highlight at NYFW). — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for out-of-towner

• browner
• downer
• towner