sightseeing

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noun

sight·​see·​ing ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ How to pronounce sightseeing (audio)
: 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

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Noun
On the flip side, dress them up for a cooler day of sightseeing with a crisp button-down and a midi skirt. Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 This is a sightseeing adventure like no other. Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 Now guests visiting Niagara Falls can add Hologram Zoo Niagara to their sightseeing list. Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The hot tub on the rooftop terrace is the ideal way to unwind after a day of sightseeing. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sightseeing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1821, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sightseeing was in 1821

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“Sightseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightseeing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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
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