1
: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
2
tourist
adjective or adverb
Examples of tourist in a Sentence
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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Within Asia, Thailand and Malaysia attract far more tourists than India.
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Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, memories of the beginning of their relationship and the introduction of beautiful tourist Elena (Zar Amir Ebrahimi) snaps Lola out of her haze.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
Finishing her breezy tourist look was a beige hands-free purse that could be worn as a crossbody bag or shoulder bag.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Snowbirds and tourists seek it out during their stays.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, memories of the beginning of their relationship and the introduction of beautiful tourist Elena (Zar Amir Ebrahimi) snaps Lola out of her haze.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
Finishing her breezy tourist look was a beige hands-free purse that could be worn as a crossbody bag or shoulder bag.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Snowbirds and tourists seek it out during their stays.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tourist
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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