visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈvi-zə-tər 

ˈviz-tər

: one that visits

especially : one that makes formal visits of inspection

Synonyms

• 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

The wildfire along the canyon's more isolated North Rim, where most visitors don't venture, was burning quickly with no containment, fire officials said. —CBS News, 15 July 2025

Think about how often visitors land on a website, unsure of where to start. —Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The ongoing boom in women's soccer is delivering a tourism spending boost to Switzerland this summer, as international visitors descend for the Euro 2025 tournament. —Jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 July 2025

Visiting America's national parks is about to get more expensive for international tourists, but that's not the only change ordered by President Donald Trump that will impact park visitors. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing visitor

• unique visitor

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