sightseeing

American  

[sahyt-see-ing] / ˈsaɪtˌsi ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of visiting and seeing seeing see places and objects of interest.

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adjective

1. seeing, seeing, see, showing, or used for visiting sights.

   a sightseeing bus.

sightseeing British  

/ ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the activity of visiting the famous or interesting sights of a place

   2. ( as modifier )

      sightseeing trip

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Etymology

Origin of sightseeing

First recorded in 1840–50; sight + seeing

Example Sentences

Riding Amtrak’s California Zephyr route, it turns out, is equal parts sightseeing extravaganza and endurance test.

From The Wall Street Journal

He found himself sightseeing on Jeju Island, a resort island famous for sweet mandarins and volcanic rock statues.

From The Wall Street Journal

For him, backcountry flying is just another mode of sightseeing, like hiking through Yosemite or boating beneath Niagara Falls.

From Los Angeles Times

Neither will the sightseeing in Kazakhstan and neighbouring countries that the Red Wall have been enjoying in recent days – such is the life of an international footballer.

From BBC

They added that carers, children and residents of the city could also visit without paying a fee, with sightseeing entrance also included as part of a York-wide tourism pass.

From BBC

Related Words

• driving
• excursion
• flying
• movement
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• tour
• transit
• trek
• trip