English · Family & People
tourist
/ˈtʊə.rɪst/
[/ˈtʊə.rɪst/]
traveler, sightseer
Beginnernoun
Definition
A tourist is a person who travels to a place for pleasure, usually on holiday or vacation.
Example
Crowds of tourists gathered outside the cathedral, taking photographs of its famous stained-glass windows.
Crowds of tourists gathered outside the cathedral, taking photographs of its famous stained-glass windows.
Etymology
From 'tour' plus '-ist', from French 'tour' (a turn, circuit), from Latin 'tornus'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in travel and hospitality contexts; can be neutral or mildly dismissive.