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

Around an hour north of Milan, the region is extremely popular with tourists. — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination. — Peter White, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Unlike conventional cruises which travel long distances mainly for leisure and stop only briefly at ports to offload tourists, key Norwegian routes like Bergen-Kirkenes serve multiple functions at once. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The kilogram package found Wednesday washed up at Robbie’s Marina, the famous Islamorada landmark known for offering tourists a chance to hand-feed tarpons. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 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