tourist

noun

tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-ist How to pronounce tourist (audio)
1
: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
2
tourist adjective or adverb

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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An international tourist tax in the amount of 1,000 yen ($7 USD) is automatically included in your departure airfare. Michelle Gross, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 The tourist destination of Cabo San Lucas is now in the possible path of Flossie. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 July 2025 The airline also operated outbound flights for foreign tourists stranded in Israel with 50-passenger limits per flight for security reasons. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025 It is envisioned that the businesses would serve local residents and tourists. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tourist

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tourist was in 1775

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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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tourist

noun
tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-əst How to pronounce tourist (audio)
: a person who travels for pleasure
tourist adjective

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