out-of-towner
noun
out-of-town·er
ˌau̇t-əv-ˈtau̇-nər 
: a visitor to a town or city from another place : someone from out of town
… nobody likes an out-of-towner who comes in and acts like a know-it-all.—
Jon Margolis
Jon MargolisThe city is quite warm and springlike on this February afternoon, and it seems to be full of out-of-towners who have drifted in for the Washington's Birthday weekend.—E. B. White
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The square’s main draw for out-of-towners is undoubtedly The Walmart Museum and Walton’s 5&10, the original general store that Walmart founder Sam Walton opened in 1950.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The out-of-towner last visited the Highland Festival Grounds in 2023 and has been enjoying performances from artists like Gavin DeGraw and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Sep. 2025
The annual art show that’s so popular, out-of-towners ride shuttle buses in from a field miles away.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Now, nearly a decade later, that early vision of a resort hotel that would cater, first and foremost to the casino’s high rollers, devoted players and out-of-towners, has arrived.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The out-of-towner last visited the Highland Festival Grounds in 2023 and has been enjoying performances from artists like Gavin DeGraw and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Sep. 2025
The annual art show that’s so popular, out-of-towners ride shuttle buses in from a field miles away.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Now, nearly a decade later, that early vision of a resort hotel that would cater, first and foremost to the casino’s high rollers, devoted players and out-of-towners, has arrived.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Out-of-towner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-towner. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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