visitor
noun
vis·i·tor
ˈvi-zə-tər 
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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This approach enhances your chances of converting visitors into customers.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The latest Trump order targeting visitors from 12 countries includes exemptions for certain athletes, including those traveling to the United States for major sporting events, and Wasserman was not worried about visa issues affecting the Games.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The National Travel and Tourism Office released data showing visitors to the U.S. from foreign countries fell 9.7% in March compared to the same month last year.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
The team’s ticket to the Club World Cup party was anything but controversial, dominating that continental competition and easily beating MLS visitors Columbus Crew 3-0 in the final last June.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 8 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The latest Trump order targeting visitors from 12 countries includes exemptions for certain athletes, including those traveling to the United States for major sporting events, and Wasserman was not worried about visa issues affecting the Games.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The National Travel and Tourism Office released data showing visitors to the U.S. from foreign countries fell 9.7% in March compared to the same month last year.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
The team’s ticket to the Club World Cup party was anything but controversial, dominating that continental competition and easily beating MLS visitors Columbus Crew 3-0 in the final last June.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for visitor
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“Visitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitor. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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visitor
noun
vis·i·tor
ˈviz-ət-ər
ˈviz-tər
: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits
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