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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Treatments are extensive and popular with visitors and locals alike, so be sure to book ahead.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Rodeo Austin returns this month with nearly two weeks of rodeo competition, carnival rides, live music and Texas barbecue, drawing thousands of visitors to the city for one of Austin’s longest-running traditions.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
With about a half hour to go, visitors eager to see the Safari Park’s new Elephant Valley habitat on Thursday waited for officials to open the space that had been under construction for more than three years.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Rodeo Austin returns this month with nearly two weeks of rodeo competition, carnival rides, live music and Texas barbecue, drawing thousands of visitors to the city for one of Austin’s longest-running traditions.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
With about a half hour to go, visitors eager to see the Safari Park’s new Elephant Valley habitat on Thursday waited for officials to open the space that had been under construction for more than three years.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Visitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitor. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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