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 …—
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Set out from Reykjavík to the Golden Circle route for some serious sightseeing.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood/area Upscale with large avenues, grand villas, and plenty of greenery, Parioli’s the perfect place to retreat to after a day’s sightseeing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Comfy sneakers from Adidas, Nike, and Brooks are on sale just in time for travel days or sightseeing.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Long travel days, sightseeing marathons, casual dinners out—these handle all of it.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Set out from Reykjavík to the Golden Circle route for some serious sightseeing.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood/area Upscale with large avenues, grand villas, and plenty of greenery, Parioli’s the perfect place to retreat to after a day’s sightseeing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Comfy sneakers from Adidas, Nike, and Brooks are on sale just in time for travel days or sightseeing.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sightseeing
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“Sightseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightseeing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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