tourist

noun

tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-ist How to pronounce tourist (audio)
Synonyms of touristnext
1
: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
2
: tourist class
tourist adjective or adverb

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The museums attract a lot of tourists. In the summer the town is filled with tourists. The tourists defeated the home side.
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Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026 Among World Cup tourists, the condiment has become the ultimate American export. — Noah White, Washington Post, 30 June 2026 Trust, few experiences feel more quintessentially Key West—or further removed from the typical tourist track—than this. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Nearby Elephant Butte Lake, a draw for outdoorsy tourists, is so severely drought-depleted that sunbaked fish carcasses line its shores. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tourist

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First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tourist was in 1775

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tourist

noun
tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-əst How to pronounce tourist (audio)
: a person who travels for pleasure
tourist adjective

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