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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Which is why, in an emptying visitors locker room at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, veteran safety Nick Scott scoffed at the suggestion an 8-9 team isn’t worthy of a playoff ticket.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Qualifying projects must plan to use the funds to advertise and promote the city; to stimulate economic growth, overnight stays, restaurant usage or future tourism development with out-of-town visitors; and applicants must be able to track the impact and effectiveness of their event.
—James Leigh, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Or Frost Science in Miami turns everyone into a kid — sharks circling a multi-story aquarium, planetarium shows that reset anyone’s sense of scale, exhibits that invite visitors to touch first and read second.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The park attracts thousands of international visitors for diving, trekking and wildlife tours.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Qualifying projects must plan to use the funds to advertise and promote the city; to stimulate economic growth, overnight stays, restaurant usage or future tourism development with out-of-town visitors; and applicants must be able to track the impact and effectiveness of their event.
—James Leigh, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Or Frost Science in Miami turns everyone into a kid — sharks circling a multi-story aquarium, planetarium shows that reset anyone’s sense of scale, exhibits that invite visitors to touch first and read second.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The park attracts thousands of international visitors for diving, trekking and wildlife tours.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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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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