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

Local breakfast places like Seeds and Linnaea’s Cafe are popular with both locals and out-of-towners. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

And if out-of-towners are visiting, the ranks of the older timers swells a few more. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

The governor’s proposal also leans heavily on the notion that tourists and out-of-towners can fill the gap. — Antonio S. Grau, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026

The museum also hosts quarterly open houses for locals looking to learn more about their hometown history and uninitiated out-of-towners intrigued by roadside mythos of the South’s most iconic diner. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for out-of-towner

• browner
• downer
• towner