tourist

noun

tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-ist 

1

: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture

2

: tourist class

tourist adjective or adverb

Synonyms of tourist

• traveler
• visitor

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The fuel shortages have also hurt tourism on the island, with some agencies canceling trips as the government shuts down some hotels and relocates tourists in an effort to save electricity. —Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026

During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs. —Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026

To convince the world that Florida is no longer just a haven for retirees and Disney tourists, but the premier destination for corporate headquarters. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026

Originally built as vacation homes in 1973, Muralla Roja (also known as the Red Wall) was meant to bring tourists to the seaside town of Calpe, which sits between Valencia and Alicante. —Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tourist

• tourist attractions
• tourist card
• tourist class
• tourist court
• tourist season
• tourist trap

Rhymes for tourist

• jurist
• purest
• purist
• surest

Kids Definition

tourist

noun

tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-əst 

: a person who travels for pleasure

tourist adjective