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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After sunset, an equal mix of locals and out-of-towners packs the dance floor.
—Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Revival at The Sawyer, the hotel’s lush rooftop bar and lounge, draws both locals and out-of-towners with live music, DJ sets, cocktails, and more.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
With so many out-of-towners in the area this long weekend, here’s a compilation of some of the fun to be had off the racetrack and the pitch.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Chris Uhren, courtesy the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh opened Arts Landing for out-of-towners.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Revival at The Sawyer, the hotel’s lush rooftop bar and lounge, draws both locals and out-of-towners with live music, DJ sets, cocktails, and more.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
With so many out-of-towners in the area this long weekend, here’s a compilation of some of the fun to be had off the racetrack and the pitch.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Chris Uhren, courtesy the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh opened Arts Landing for out-of-towners.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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“Out-of-towner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-towner. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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