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

Hosted by the United States (alongside Mexico and Canada) for the first time since 1994, the World Cup has brought people from all over the world—about 10 million international tourists, according to the US government—stateside. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 15 July 2026

The club’s members, including an industrialist and his expatriate niece, the president and his pampered wife, and a slew of Chinese tourists, engage in a complex dance with the doting and subservient staff. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Go in the morning for a peaceful moment with very few tourists—you’re also more likely to see swimmers and paddleboarders, since the water is calmer in the earlier hours of the day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

In 1933, Walter Benjamin wrote to a friend that the island had become overrun with tourists and lost its magic. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 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