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

More than just a treasure trove of secondhand furniture and collectibles, Dunn’s is also home to Rosie’s Cafe—a charming neighborhood diner-style cafe beloved by locals and out-of-towners for simple sandwiches and vintage sodas. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

For that effort, Side Street worked with Explore Elgin Area and Quality Inn Elgin I-90 to secure a limited number of courtesy rooms at $89 per night for out-of-towners who are attending Area 22 and the Elgin Fringe Festival in September. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

About 95% of the museum’s visitors are out-of-towners, and Hellerstein sees huge upticks of foot traffic during homestands at Coors Field, as well as during other notable local events that bring tourists to the city. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 July 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for out-of-towner

• browner
• downer
• towner