sightseeing

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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

Comfortable shoes are also a must, as the sightseeing around Europe is second to none. — Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Radakovich noted the event complicated sightseeing plans in nearby Millennium Park. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a five-star stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, which has a luxe spa and pool for post-sightseeing relaxation. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026

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
• kiang
• 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