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

Instead of piling up with other tourists at beaches in major hubs like Barcelona or Marbella, do as the locals do and escape to Xàbia. —Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026

The museum, focused on the arts, history and technology, will draw tourists and scholars from around the world. —Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026

During 2026, the city is expected to welcome tourists and visitors from across the country and world to celebrate America's 250th birthday, the FIFA World Cup, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and other events. —Stephanie Ballesteros, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

The country sits alongside a major shipping chokepoint between Asia and Europe, and its island of Socotra — beyond its appeal as a tourist destination — hosts military assets and is a node for communications cables. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 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