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.
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
About an hour west of Baltimore, where the city and suburban landscape gives way to Maryland’s rural countryside, visitors can find Fingerboard Farm, an historic landmark in Frederick County that once nurtured fruit orchards.
—William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Each spring, Carley State Park, one of the smallest in the state, draws thousands of flower-seeking visitors.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Throughout the season, visitors can enjoy a front lawn activation featuring offerings from Ronnie’s Pronto and Kith Treats.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
About an hour west of Baltimore, where the city and suburban landscape gives way to Maryland’s rural countryside, visitors can find Fingerboard Farm, an historic landmark in Frederick County that once nurtured fruit orchards.
—William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Each spring, Carley State Park, one of the smallest in the state, draws thousands of flower-seeking visitors.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Throughout the season, visitors can enjoy a front lawn activation featuring offerings from Ronnie’s Pronto and Kith Treats.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for visitor
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“Visitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitor. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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