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

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adjective

: devoted to or used for seeing sights

Examples of sightseeing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Beyond the typical sightseeing bus, travelers can join Copenhagen tours by canal boat, bicycle or even seaplane for a fresh perspective. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

In our case, the timing of the tides required us to head for port a day early, allowing for extra sightseeing time, to dine off the ship, and stretch our legs. —Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025

These travel sneakers are versatile enough to take you from sightseeing to the office—and everywhere in between. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025

Floor-to-ceiling windows provide a sightseeing experience for passengers who want a clear view of the endless rows of casinos. —Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 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