out-of-towner

noun

out-of-town·​er ˌau̇t-əv-ˈtau̇-nər How to pronounce out-of-towner (audio)
: a visitor to a town or city from another place : someone from out of town
… nobody likes an out-of-towner who comes in and acts like a know-it-all.Jon Margolis
The city is quite warm and springlike on this February afternoon, and it seems to be full of out-of-towners who have drifted in for the Washington's Birthday weekend.E. B. White

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Visit Tempe Town Lake One of Arizona's most popular attractions, Tempe Town Lake, is the perfect place to go for out-of-towners looking to soak in the Arizona sun. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024 Close to lunchtime at Water Tower Place, other out-of-towners were enjoying Chicago’s rich shopping scene. Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024 For many in Cincinnati, that means hosting out-of-towners perhaps even into the weekend. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024 One of Arizona's most popular attractions, Tempe Town Lake, is the perfect place to go for out-of-towners looking to soak in the Arizona sun. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for out-of-towner 

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of out-of-towner was in 1911

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“Out-of-towner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-towner. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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