visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈvi-zə-tər 

ˈviz-tər

: one that visits

especially : one that makes formal visits of inspection

Synonyms

• caller
• drop-in
• frequenter
• guest
• visitant

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

In another room, heated to 90 degrees and scented to simulate the smell of an African village, visitors pick up two weighted jerrycans and walk on a treadmill surrounded by floor-to-ceiling LED screens—viscerally conveying a reality no statistic could. —Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

In a new survey created by the Prado, the museum asks its visitors which painting has more characters. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025

The ancient temple attracts scores of visitors from the West. —Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Pacific Life customer service Pacific Life’s website is intuitive and informative, guiding visitors to product options and local financial professionals. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025

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