visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈvi-zə-tər 

ˈviz-tər

: one that visits

especially : one that makes formal visits of inspection

Synonyms of visitor

• guest

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

Meanwhile, China is attracting more visitors with its visa-free entry policies, and Japan’s weak currency is drawing in a record number of tourists. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

One early customer of PopZao was a Buddhist temple which wanted new merchandise for its younger visitors. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Mayor Quinton Lucas said in a statement that the route is a great way for the city’s Puerto Rican neighbors to get home and for visitors from the island to discover Kansas City. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Keller’s mission with the expansion of Fondation Beyeler was to treat visitors—all half a million of them annually—as humans rather than as ticket holders. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for visitor

• visiter
• inquisitor

Kids Definition

visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈviz-ət-ər 

ˈviz-tər

: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits