TOURIST

tourist, tourer, holidaymaker

(noun) someone who travels for pleasure

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tourist (plural tourists)

Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s]

(derogatory) One who visits a place or attends a social event out of curiosity, wanting to watch without commitment or involvement.

(sports, informal) A member of the visiting team in a match.

Source: Wiktionary


Tour"ist, n.

Definition: One who makes a tour, or performs a journey in a circuit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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