plural tourists
1
: a person who travels to a place for pleasure
The museums attract a lot of tourists.
In the summer the town is filled with tourists.
2
British
: a member of a sports team that is playing a series of official games in a foreign country
The tourists defeated the home side.
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tourist. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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