visitants

noun

plural of visitant
1
as in visitors
a person who visits another the groundless theory that these ancient monuments were built by extraterrestrial visitants

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2
as in spirits
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people a nocturnal visitant that must have been the shade of his late brother, crying out for vengeance against his murderers

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  1. visitors
  2. spirits
  3. guests
  4. apparitions
  5. ghosts
Noun
  • Tourism officials are asking visitors to steer clear of one of Hawaii's most picturesque islands as residents and businesses work to recover from the latest tropical storm to thrash the state.
    — GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • So many visitors get suckered into pasting and running the command that just about every malware pusher has adopted the technique.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of visitors
Noun
  • The spirits industry was pushing trade officials to get back to negotiating.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Groceries Tariffs on Canadian beer, wine, spirits, dairy ingredients and more could cause some price increases during your weekly shopping.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of spirits
Noun
  • At the police station where the party guests have been taken for questioning, Bret and Robert continue their tense tête-à-tête.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Other than the occasional barks from her dog, who doesn’t appreciate being locked away for guests, the witch’s home is peaceful and a far cry from the dank, dark cottages often found in folklore.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of guests
Noun
  • That is, until miraculous apparitions turn it into a place to be.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Today, the massive complex attracts paranormal investigators who report apparitions, voices, and other unexplained phenomena.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Definition of apparitions
Noun
  • Victorian ghosts, lingering by the stairs, have a way of drawing visitors.
    — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Set in the present day, ghosts from the past of Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) finally catch up to him, shattering his peaceful retirement in Alaska.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ghosts
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