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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However, there are some pretty big draws for out-of-towners looking to spend a week enjoying the area, including great restaurants, a brand-new luxury resort, and plenty of public beaches sure to put you on island time in a jiffy.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Arizona's Office of Tourism used April Fools' Day to poke fun at some of the more creative pronunciations out-of-towners assign to local cities and terms.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The study suggests that Nevada ranks particularly high due to the large tourism economy and regular out-of-towners grabbing meals on the go.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
How to watch the regional broadcasts out-of-market MLB Network airs almost 300 local broadcasts for national audiences, so out-of-towners will find some YES games there.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Arizona's Office of Tourism used April Fools' Day to poke fun at some of the more creative pronunciations out-of-towners assign to local cities and terms.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The study suggests that Nevada ranks particularly high due to the large tourism economy and regular out-of-towners grabbing meals on the go.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
How to watch the regional broadcasts out-of-market MLB Network airs almost 300 local broadcasts for national audiences, so out-of-towners will find some YES games there.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for out-of-towner
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“Out-of-towner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-towner. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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