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

And while the food draws visitors, the rich history of the building adds to the experience. —Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025

The number of galleries in the third edition of the Southeast Asian fair is lower than last year, but the same doesn’t appear to be true of visitors. —The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Jan. 2025

Additionally, visitors might explore Mikhailov's iconic photographic series from the 1980s and 1990s, in which his distinctive mix of dark humor and stark realism captures Ukraine's shifting socio-political landscape. —Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025

Visit Sarasota, a tourism marketing and visitor’s information center, adorns one side of the plane with two sea turtle images. —Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing visitor

• unique visitor

Kids Definition

visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈviz-ət-ər 

ˈviz-tər

: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits