visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈvi-zə-tər How to pronounce visitor (audio)
ˈviz-tər
: one that visits
especially : one that makes formal visits of inspection

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.
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Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb This unique rental invites visitors to stay and sleep on a working organic mango farm that’s located about one mile away from the breathtaking Kealakekua Bay. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024 For now, the park has encouraged visitors to limit showers to five minutes and take other steps, such as selective flushing of toilets and turning off water when possible while brushing teeth or shaving. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024 Just a few weeks after longtime Milwaukee County Zoo resident and visitor favorite Patti, the 55-year-old hippo, died, the zoo has announced the death of another longtime resident: Ringo, a harbor seal who was estimated to be 46 years old. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024 Stock your guest bathroom before holiday visitors arrive with this bundle that comes complete with two bath sheets, two bath towels, two hand towels, and two washcloths. Maggie Horton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for visitor 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of visitor was in the 14th century

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“Visitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitor. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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visitor

noun
vis·​i·​tor ˈviz-ət-ər How to pronounce visitor (audio)
ˈviz-tər
: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits

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