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

The city decided to impose it after seeing positive results already from a yearlong experiment to stagger and limit the number of visitors who can reach the front basin edge of the fountain by imposing lines and an entrance and exit pathway. —CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025

For starters, visitors can view the majestic creatures in the spring water from a boardwalk and observation platform. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025

While at the London charity, George signed a visitors’ book right underneath his father and late grandmother Princess Diana’s signatures, as seen in a photo shared by the royal family on social media. —Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025

Miracle’s pop-up residing above Rockhill Grille makes for some great juxtaposition with some of its visitors. —Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 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