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

For a quieter experience, try visiting outside of lunch hours, or come during the shoulder season or winter, when there are fewer out-of-towners and the drive-in is just as delicious without the hustle and bustle. —Abby Price, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025

Then there’s Trees, who, unlike the out-of-towners, was born and raised in Vegas. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025

Samhain is also celebrated in Salem by the local pagan and witch communities, who often share their traditions with curious out-of-towners. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025

But which team of out-of-towners is just the worst? —Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for out-of-towner

• browner
• downer
• towner