sight·see·ing | \ ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ 
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\Definition of sightseeing
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: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area : the act or pastime of seeing sights
We did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation. We didn't go to the conference. We went sightseeing instead …— Terry McMillan
sightseeing
adjectiveDefinition of sightseeing (Entry 2 of 2)
: devoted to or used for seeing sights
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sightseeing
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of sightseeing
: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area
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The first known use of sightseeing was in 1821
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