visitor
noun
vis·i·tor
ˈvi-zə-tər 
ˈviz-tər
: one that visits
especially
: one that makes formal visits of inspection
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
From now through Labor Day, millions of visitors will flock here, filling the city’s hotels, restaurants, shops, museums, Navy Pier and the rest of the lakefront, the Riverwalk, tour boats, ballparks and the zoo, plus the umpteen festivals and block parties throughout many neighborhoods.
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Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2024
For 17 years, residents looked forward to the annual three-day Johnny Appleseed Festival, when thousands of visitors would cram into town to watch professional lumberjack, horse, tractor, cornhole and pie-baking competitions.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
The massive event will take place from July 15-18 and is expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors to Wisconsin and thousands of police officers from outside agencies.
—Tristan Hernandez, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Beach wheelchairs are available for free to visitors with mobility limitations.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
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Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2024
For 17 years, residents looked forward to the annual three-day Johnny Appleseed Festival, when thousands of visitors would cram into town to watch professional lumberjack, horse, tractor, cornhole and pie-baking competitions.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
The massive event will take place from July 15-18 and is expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors to Wisconsin and thousands of police officers from outside agencies.
—Tristan Hernandez, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Beach wheelchairs are available for free to visitors with mobility limitations.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
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“Visitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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visitor
noun
vis·i·tor
ˈviz-ət-ər
ˈviz-tər
: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits
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