sightseeing

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noun

sight·​see·​ing ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ How to pronounce sightseeing (audio)
: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area : the act or pastime of seeing sights
We did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation.
We didn't go to the conference. We went sightseeing instead …Terry McMillan

sightseeing

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adjective

: devoted to or used for seeing sights

Examples of sightseeing in a Sentence

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Noun
These low-heeled platform ankle boots start at $40 and are just the thing for casual sightseeing days followed by dancing the night away. Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024 There are opportunities for camping, hiking, sightseeing and more. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024 Perseverance weathered a smaller dust storm in September that put a damper on its sightseeing activities. Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 On a chilly day, Rare Bird Emporium is great for some indoor sightseeing. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sightseeing 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1821, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sightseeing was in 1821

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“Sightseeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightseeing. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

sightseeing

adjective
sight·​see·​ing
-ˌsē-iŋ
: engaged in, devoted to, or used for seeing things and places of interest
a sightseeing bus
sightseeing noun

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