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: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
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tourist
adjective or adverb
Synonyms
Examples of tourist in a Sentence
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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More than anything, Kaimana Beach Hotel is an oceanside haven, a relaxing retreat, set a short distance away from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu’s hotel and resort corridor, where the main shopping and dining strip along Kalākaua Avenue attracts throngs of tourists.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
But now Albania lures millions of tourists a year, with a growing portion coming in search of a radiant smile, luscious lips or better breasts.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024
The tour is free with admission, and tourists should meet on the second floor.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
In fact, on a recent work trip to Canada, a fellow journalist in my group ran into some issues at the border trying to use a multiple-entry tourist visa for our stay.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
But now Albania lures millions of tourists a year, with a growing portion coming in search of a radiant smile, luscious lips or better breasts.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024
The tour is free with admission, and tourists should meet on the second floor.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
In fact, on a recent work trip to Canada, a fellow journalist in my group ran into some issues at the border trying to use a multiple-entry tourist visa for our stay.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tourist
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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