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

But the comeback attempts staged by the visitors were repeatedly quelled by one of their greatest strengths. —Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Move excess parking to the landfill area near Morley Field and shuttle visitors in. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025

Any American visitor to France will be struck by the number of smokers in general and especially the number of young people puffing away on café terraces. —Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 May 2025

The title is a reference to Samuel Beckett’s classic play about a pair of drifters stuck waiting for a visitor who never shows, while his blend of fact and fiction takes a page from Gonzo classics like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. —Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 May 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