tourist

noun

tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-ist How to pronounce tourist (audio)
Synonyms of touristnext
1
: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
2
: tourist class
tourist adjective or adverb

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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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Why burn down the Limoges city hall, the tourist office in Lyon, storm the Marseille city hall, or attack the prefect’s residence in Bordeaux? — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 The damage and disruption could also affect France’s image as a tourist destination in the long-term. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 After its railroad industry collapsed in the ’60s, local business leaders quite literally reinvented Leavenworth to draw tourists, framing the mountain town as an alternative to the Alps. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026 In Paris, the Louvre Museum said it was closed after protesters announced their blockade of the iconic tourist site. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tourist

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First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tourist was in 1775

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tourist

noun
tour·​ist ˈtu̇r-əst How to pronounce tourist (audio)
: a person who travels for pleasure
tourist adjective
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