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

At least 211 people were rescued from an Indonesian ferry that caught fire last month in rough seas near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, while one person was found dead and four others remained missing. — Iman Satria, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

The move comes during one of the Mara’s busiest periods, when the annual wildebeest migration draws huge numbers of animals, tourists and conservation teams onto the grasslands. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

In 2018, the island was closed to tourists for six months while the government tried to address the issues. — Thomas Despin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Washington did grow, and for years tourists and residents flocked to the Capitol’s wide terrace overlooking the National Mall, especially at sunset. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 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