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

The 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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Some out-of-towners say crowding at the doors and refusing to move out of the way is part of ingrained New England recalcitrance. —

Mike Deehan, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 His office buildings were filling up with out-of-towners. —

David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2025 The two out-of-towners band together to crack the case. —

James Marsh, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025 Elsewhere, Sian Clifford playfully portrays a witty and hospitable local grocery shop owner who might become Charles’ romantic interest, while also offering some help to the out-of-towners. —

Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for out-of-towner