tourist
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Definition of tourist
1 : one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
2 : tourist class
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Synonyms for tourist
Synonyms
excursionist, rubberneck, rubbernecker, sightseer, traveler (or traveller), tripper [chiefly British]
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The resort was closed by a conservative Seoul administration in 2008 after a South Korean tourist was shot by a North Korean guard. — Jonathan Cheng, WSJ, "Entrepreneurs Weigh a Return to North Korea," 27 Nov. 2018 High winds and extreme temperatures have pushed the fires further than most believed possible, catching tourists and residents off guard. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "In Greece, Drought-Fueled Wildfires Kill Dozens," 24 July 2018 During intermission, a tourist requests a picture, and Patricia agrees. — Luzanne Otte, Town & Country, "A Day in the Life of Southern Charm's Patricia Altschul," 12 July 2018 For years, the 46-year-old homeless man, who weighs all of 90 pounds, has painted on canvas on Lincoln Road Mall, drawing the attention of tourists and passerby for his artistic skills. — Howard Cohen, miamiherald, "A homeless South Beach artist has no arms. But he stabbed a tourist, police say," 11 July 2018 But the chain of events – a strange sighting, media attention, more sightings, followed by visits from curious tourists and monster hunters – have played out in towns across the country, from Point Pleasant to Roswell, New Mexico. — Joseph P. Laycock, Smithsonian, "A Search for Mysteries and Monsters in Small Town America," 11 July 2018 Local French media reported that a Chinese tourist the same age as Wang died while trying to take a photo on some steps near a church. — Gracedobush, Fortune, "The Chinese Billionaire Who Owned Major Stakes in Hilton and Deutsche Bank Has Died," 4 July 2018 The restaurants can fill up quickly at prime time with tourists and bankers, but just put your name down at either of the restaurants, then hit up the bar in that stunning lobby for liquid destressing supplied by Temple Court. — Bon Appetit, "The Beekman Hotel," 25 June 2018 Were tourists and locals turned away from an afternoon roaming the museum's galleries because of the shoot? — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, "Here's What The Louvre Had To Say About Beyoncé & Jay Z's Music Video," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tourist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tourist
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English Language Learners Definition of tourist
: a person who travels to a place for pleasure
: a member of a sports team that is playing a series of official games in a foreign country
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Kids Definition of tourist
: a person who travels for pleasure
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