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: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
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tourist
adjective or adverb
Examples of tourist in a Sentence
The museums attract a lot of tourists.
In the summer the town is filled with tourists.
The tourists defeated the home side.
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Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Corals support fish and other aquatic species that help feed coastal communities and attract tourists.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Maui, Hawaii Hawaii is already America’s tranquil getaway, attracting tourists with its blue waters and stunning beaches.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In an interview, Moralioglu described it as the artier sister to South Audley Street, and said the location was more of a tourist destination.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tourist
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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