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: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
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tourist
adjective or adverb
Synonyms of tourist
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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Maya Beach is quieter and less expensive than nearby cities that attract more tourists, but home to one of the region’s most popular restaurants, Maya Bistro.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
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—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Most, if not all, of those hotels are currently closed due to a lack of tourists visiting Cuba.
—Matthew Lee, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Maya Beach is quieter and less expensive than nearby cities that attract more tourists, but home to one of the region’s most popular restaurants, Maya Bistro.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Today, the Dolomites are a UNESCO heritage site and their beauty attracts celebrities and huge numbers of other tourists — many lured by images shared on social media of the turquoise Alpine lakes and stunning peaks.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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