visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈvi-zə-tər 

ˈviz-tər

: one that visits

especially : one that makes formal visits of inspection

Synonyms of visitor

• guest

Examples of visitor in a Sentence

The museum gets visitors from all over the world.

Visitors to the office must sign in at the desk.

There's a visitor waiting for you in the lobby.

Recent Examples on the Web

Organizers estimate 650,000 visitors will come to the metro area between June 11 and July 19. —Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026

Chicagoans have a deep reverence for the thick, unique pizza style, and Cornell and Stevenson said visitors from the Windy City have claimed Zelda’s is the most authentic version of the pie in California. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026

Or, visitors can continue on to Drake Bay and explore Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula, home to one of the most biodiverse rainforests in the world. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026

The visitor was later confronted by firefighters stationed at the attraction and escorted from the site, the agency reported. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing visitor

• unique visitor

Rhymes for visitor

• visiter
• inquisitor

Kids Definition

visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈviz-ət-ər 

ˈviz-tər

: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits