visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈvi-zə-tər 

ˈviz-tər

: one that visits

especially : one that makes formal visits of inspection

Synonyms

• caller
• drop-in
• frequenter
• guest
• visitant

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

At the Mütter, this has meant providing visitors with visual annotations to the existing collection in the form of green signs. —Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025

Earth's natural satellite will also be nearing its new moon phase around this time, providing a nice dark sky in which to spot the fleeting interplanetary visitors. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025

In return, the cycle will continue as the plant visitors carry pollen to other flowers, ensuring their survival in coming seasons. —Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025

But, judging by the accents that can be heard amid the excited chatter, most of those sporting the visitors’ colours hail from the UK. —Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 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