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.
Recent Examples on the Web The resort sits amid a 1,800-acre nature preserve that visitors are encouraged to explore on a hiking or biking adventure. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024 Coldbrook Campground Coldbrook Campground sits on the north fork of the San Gabriel River, where visitors can splash around its cool waters. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 That’s unlike past games, such as London’s in 2012, when the U.K. capital made public transport free for visitors. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 29 May 2024 Through his Facebook page, Mr. Rahman encourages other residents and visitors to volunteer to help plant 50-60 varieties of plants and herbs along the kilometre-long Gulshan-2 lakeside. Muhammad Tahmid Zami and Mosabber Hossain, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for visitor 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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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