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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Like Hotel Bardo, another recent addition to Savannah, Municipal Grand is big on style and designed to attract locals as well as out-of-towners.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Mansions disguised as cabins became a secret hideaway for wealthy out-of-towners looking to ski Heavenly in the winter and enjoy a day on the lake in the summer.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The Fifth Avenue Hotel also has the not-so-common distinction of delivering a great experience for out-of-towners, or those looking for a staycation, one reader noted.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Check out the website for tickets, season pass information and options for places to stay for out-of-towners.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Mansions disguised as cabins became a secret hideaway for wealthy out-of-towners looking to ski Heavenly in the winter and enjoy a day on the lake in the summer.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The Fifth Avenue Hotel also has the not-so-common distinction of delivering a great experience for out-of-towners, or those looking for a staycation, one reader noted.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Check out the website for tickets, season pass information and options for places to stay for out-of-towners.
—Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
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“Out-of-towner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-towner. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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