1
: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
2
tourist
adjective or adverb
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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This is a wonderful area known for some of the city's most authentic Roman trattorias with far fewer tourists and more locals.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In Central Florida, the most popular of these is Blue Spring State Park, a wintertime haven for manatees and a summertime oasis for tourists and locals alike.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
The Key Biscayne luxury hotel, at 455 Grand Bay Drive on the five-mile barrier island off Miami, has long been popular with tourists and locals.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Recommended Peace Amid Gaza ceasefire’s uncertainty, Palestinians focus on survival
The mangroves Ms. Killian guides tourists through were filled with plastic bags, drywall, and splintered two-by-fours.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In Central Florida, the most popular of these is Blue Spring State Park, a wintertime haven for manatees and a summertime oasis for tourists and locals alike.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
The Key Biscayne luxury hotel, at 455 Grand Bay Drive on the five-mile barrier island off Miami, has long been popular with tourists and locals.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Recommended Peace Amid Gaza ceasefire’s uncertainty, Palestinians focus on survival
The mangroves Ms. Killian guides tourists through were filled with plastic bags, drywall, and splintered two-by-fours.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
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 12 Mar. 2025.
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