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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Some visitors had a chance to see the historic birth unfold as guests had a partial view in the side yard of the okapi habitat next to the okapi barn, officials said, per The Sacramento Bee. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 Motorists and recreational visitors in mountain regions are strongly advised to monitor NWS updates and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) real-time travel alerts before and during their journeys. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Today’s visitors pay a three-euro fee to wander its uneven lanes and alleyways. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 Kroger recommends handing out one to three fun-sized pieces per visitor and stocking around 300 pieces for a medium-sized neighborhood (up to 100 kids). Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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