tourist

[ toor-ist ]

noun

1. a person who is traveling, especially for pleasure.
2. tourist class.

adverb

1. in tourist-class accommodations, or by tourist-class conveyance:

   to travel tourist.

tourist

/ ˈtʊərɪst /

noun

1. 1. a person who travels for pleasure, usually sightseeing and staying in hotels
   2. ( as modifier )

      tourist attractions

2. a person on an excursion or sightseeing tour
3. a person travelling abroad as a member of a sports team that is playing a series of usually international matches
4. Also calledtourist class the lowest class of accommodation on a passenger ship

adjective

1. of or relating to tourist accommodation

Derived Forms

• tourˈistic, adjective

Other Words From

• non·tourist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tourist¹

First recorded in 1770–80; tour + -ist

Example Sentences

She was one of six tourists to die in the incident.

From BBC

The adverts claim operators can take people to Mayotte using large tourist boats, but victims' families say the smugglers are using much smaller fishing boats called "kwassa".

From BBC

Sea cruises and diving tours are very popular among European tourists who visit the Red Sea, known for its clear waters and magnificent marine life.

From BBC

Both tourists and Spanish residents will be required to provide information, which will also include phone numbers, email addresses and the number of travellers.

From BBC

By that point, gay marriage had become the law of the land and a new bar using the Stonewall name, now spruced up for tourists, had taken over the space, with a museum next door.

From New York Times

Related Words

• sightseer
• traveler
• visitor