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

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

Weekend brunch is also a main event, pulling locals, bridal parties, out-of-towners, and visiting delegates; the decadent breakfast sandwich alone is worth the trip. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 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