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

Terlingua, a former mining town, sits at the edge of Big Bend National Park, and is a popular tourist destination. —Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026

The newest data fits a trend, alongside news that Chicago once again has the country’s busiest airfield and is a top tourist destination, disproving the narrative that the city is shrinking, said Erin Connelly, communication director for Mayor Brandon Johnson. —Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

Most onlookers were tourists not overly concerned with the real-world drama playing out down the street. —Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026

Hagen said that last year, economic concerns caused trepidation among tourists, a sentiment not shown in traveler surveys this year. —CBS News, 13 May 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