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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Visiting America's national parks is about to get more expensive for international tourists, but that's not the only change ordered by President Donald Trump that will impact park visitors. Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 July 2025 Russians will likely be the first foreign visitors to the new resort as well. Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025 The campaign is giving away over $1 million in free burritos, encouraging customers to rack up visits and compete to become the top Chipotle visitor in their state. Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 5 July 2025 And he’s become a beloved visitor to almost every continent, even though unable to return to his homeland. Pico Iyer, Time, 5 July 2025 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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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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