Thesaurus results for TOURIST

tourist

noun

ˈtu̇r-ist

Definition of tourist

as in traveler

a person who travels for pleasure tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou

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Recent Examples of tourist 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 In Lyon, France's third-largest city where about 20,000 protesters joined the march, a fire broke out inside a tourist office. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Looting and damage were reported around the square and in some other tourist and shopping areas in the city center. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Ryder’s Law was reintroduced this year after another carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park, and in a separate incident, tourist Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after falling off a carriage after the operator lost control. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tourist

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Noun

Torrey attributes his great interest in collecting to his grandparents who were serious travelers.

— Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026
During the repairs, travelers going to and from Clarksburg will be directed through West Sacramento to the north or via Highway 160 and the Paintersville Bridge to the south.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveler

Noun

The library, citing the toys' age and their talent in attracting tens of thousands of visitors a year, wouldn't budge, Brandreth said.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Students had a surprise visitor — Kendall Jenner, who popped in to their classroom, looking way collegiate in an all-white outfit and sweater around her neck.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026