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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The economic impact of fewer Canadian visitors in 2025 affects mostly border states that depend heavily on people driving across the border for retail, restaurants, casinos and short-stay hotels.
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Frédéric Dimanche, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The library features several spaces that were informed by community feedback, including a community room and a Maker’s Space, where visitors can use 3D printers or take cooking classes.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Targeting groups of Chinese visitors, tour guides allegedly distributed and reused the same tickets multiple times a day.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Feb. 2026
Both domestic and international travel fell, affected by airline troubles and fewer visitors, especially from Canada.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Frédéric Dimanche, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The library features several spaces that were informed by community feedback, including a community room and a Maker’s Space, where visitors can use 3D printers or take cooking classes.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Targeting groups of Chinese visitors, tour guides allegedly distributed and reused the same tickets multiple times a day.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Feb. 2026
Both domestic and international travel fell, affected by airline troubles and fewer visitors, especially from Canada.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Visitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitor. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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