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

The big-hitting all-rounder took 16 from an Alzarri Joseph over to put the tourists on the brink and although he holed out with four needed, England got over the line with four balls to spare.

From BBC

So, if a tourist wished to visit on Feb. 17, for instance, that day’s reservations would become available Feb. 15 at 8 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Proposals for a law that could see some tourists paying a tax for staying overnight will begin their way through the Welsh Parliament this month.

From BBC

It is good news for American tourists travelling abroad - but a more mixed signal about the economy.

From BBC

The England captain came in after Phil Salt was dismissed from the first ball of the tourists' chase and proceeded to hit eight fours and six sixes in a stunning knock.

From BBC

Related Words

• sightseer
• traveler
• visitor