visitor
noun
vis·i·tor
ˈvi-zə-tər 
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
In an attempt to deter soaring visitor numbers, Venice has introduced a number of measures aimed at inconveniencing some travelers.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
Overnight visitors who pay a tourist tax, which was introduced in 2011, included in their accommodation fees are exempt from the access fee, as are residents, commuters, students, and children under 14.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024
The Center for American Music will feature exhibits on Springsteen and showcase diverse topics and themes in American music, while the Archives will offer visitors the chance to listen to oral histories and interviews, watch rare film footage, and explore major moments in music history.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
In addition to mountain views, the beach offers visitors opportunities to swim, picnic and participate in water sports.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 25 Apr. 2024
The stately, pink birds have been occasional visitors to the Sunshine State in recent decades, usually in small groups.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Local events, tourism still saw success despite fewer visitors than planned
Despite getting fewer visitors than planned, several cities in the state still saw great success.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2024
The Smithsonian exhibit anticipates visitor interest by putting the cycle on center stage.
—USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Often bypassed by international visitors for other European cities, Antwerp offers an embarrassment of riches in a compact city at the crossroads of Europe.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
Overnight visitors who pay a tourist tax, which was introduced in 2011, included in their accommodation fees are exempt from the access fee, as are residents, commuters, students, and children under 14.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024
The Center for American Music will feature exhibits on Springsteen and showcase diverse topics and themes in American music, while the Archives will offer visitors the chance to listen to oral histories and interviews, watch rare film footage, and explore major moments in music history.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
In addition to mountain views, the beach offers visitors opportunities to swim, picnic and participate in water sports.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 25 Apr. 2024
The stately, pink birds have been occasional visitors to the Sunshine State in recent decades, usually in small groups.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Local events, tourism still saw success despite fewer visitors than planned
Despite getting fewer visitors than planned, several cities in the state still saw great success.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2024
The Smithsonian exhibit anticipates visitor interest by putting the cycle on center stage.
—USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Often bypassed by international visitors for other European cities, Antwerp offers an embarrassment of riches in a compact city at the crossroads of Europe.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Visitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitor. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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visitor
noun
vis·i·tor
ˈviz-ət-ər
ˈviz-tər
: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits
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