sightseeing

1 of 2

noun

sight·​see·​ing ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ 

: 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

2 of 2

adjective

: devoted to or used for seeing sights

Examples of sightseeing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Women’s CrossCity Sneaker While famous for its athleisure apparel, Lululemon has quietly expanded into the realm of sneakers—and this lightweight pair strikes the perfect balance of stylish and comfortable for long days of sightseeing. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025

Instructions give Perplexity’s AI guidelines on how to behave, such as a travel agent dedicated to finding you the best deals and making an itinerary that focuses on sightseeing. —PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025

While most neighborhoods are accessible through the city’s famously speedy bullet train system, staying in the outskirts could mean more time spent in transit than out sightseeing. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025

There are opportunities for camping, hiking, sightseeing and more. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1821, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sightseeing

• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing
• unseeing
• being
• feeing
• fleeing
• freeing
• keying
• peeing
• seeing

Kids Definition

sightseeing

adjective

sight·​see·​ing

-ˌsē-iŋ

: engaged in, devoted to, or used for seeing things and places of interest

a sightseeing bus

sightseeing noun