as in traveler
a person who travels for pleasure
tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tourist
Balboa Park is a major attraction for tourists as well as city and county residents.
—
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood/area Uptown Sedona sits just above L’Auberge, keeping guests sheltered from traffic and tourists, but construction noise from buildings along 89A can filter down to the rooms.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Today, more than 75 million tourists travel to Orlando each year, filling more than 130,000 hotel rooms in the area and spending $60 billion at theme parks and other attractions.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
His four-day trip, which is set to include a stop in China’s financial capital, Shanghai, has yielded a raft of business announcements and government agreements, including lower Chinese tariffs on Scotch whisky and 30-day visa-free travel to China for U.K. tourists and business visitors.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tourist
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood/area Uptown Sedona sits just above L’Auberge, keeping guests sheltered from traffic and tourists, but construction noise from buildings along 89A can filter down to the rooms.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Today, more than 75 million tourists travel to Orlando each year, filling more than 130,000 hotel rooms in the area and spending $60 billion at theme parks and other attractions.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
His four-day trip, which is set to include a stop in China’s financial capital, Shanghai, has yielded a raft of business announcements and government agreements, including lower Chinese tariffs on Scotch whisky and 30-day visa-free travel to China for U.K. tourists and business visitors.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tourist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
Noun
-
Paka breaks up the merino monopoly with its low-crew-length alpaca-blend stalwart, which has been reviewed favorably in the past by Outside runners, hikers, and travellers.—
Scott Douglas,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
-
From enormous ocean liners complete with mini-amusement parks, kids’ clubs, casinos, comedy clubs, and upscale lounges, to small river cruises with a focus on culture and off-board excursions that show off local flavors, there are so many options for travelers today.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
However, Albanese’s decision to invite Herzog – the head of state of a country accused of genocide in Gaza, a claim Israel’s government denies – has angered many Australians and even led to calls for the visitor’s arrest.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
-
Here, visitors can trace their family lineage all across North America and Europe.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
