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 By clicking on these shopping links, visitors will leave ABCNews.com. Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2024 Indiana's state parks offer visitors more than 500 miles of trails, but picking the right path can give hikers lifelong bragging rights. The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024 Here is what my experience was like as a first-time visitor to Bermuda. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024 Case in point: most visitors to Melbourne, Australia, likely stay in and around its Central Business District (CBD), missing out on one of the city’s highlights — High Street. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024 Photo of the day: Peak bloom comes early Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms burst into peak bloom on Sunday, drawing visitors to the springtime event to take in the natural beauty of the nation's capital. USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 All day at participating, non-mall DQ locations, including in the Milwaukee area, each visitor will receive a free, small vanilla soft-serve cone. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024 Pests and Problems Aphids are the most common insect gardeners encounter on Easter lilies, although spider mites, thrips, and scale are occasional visitors. Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024 At Anglesea Golf Club, also in Victoria, players share the fairways with over 300 Eastern Grey kangaroos, with a popular bus tour run to educate visitors on its resident ‘roo population. Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 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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