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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Locals and out-of-towners alike saddle up for pizza at Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen and refreshing beverages at Bar Francis.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The annual art show that’s so popular, out-of-towners ride shuttle buses in from a field miles away.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Now, nearly a decade later, that early vision of a resort hotel that would cater, first and foremost to the casino’s high rollers, devoted players and out-of-towners, has arrived.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Or if some out-of-towner blows up a factory with her stuff in it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The annual art show that’s so popular, out-of-towners ride shuttle buses in from a field miles away.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Now, nearly a decade later, that early vision of a resort hotel that would cater, first and foremost to the casino’s high rollers, devoted players and out-of-towners, has arrived.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Or if some out-of-towner blows up a factory with her stuff in it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Out-of-towner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-towner. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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