26984 words

tourist

4 definitions • 8 examples
1
someone who visits a place for pleasure and interest, usually while on holiday:

Examples:

Millions of tourists visit Rome every year.
Hordes (= very large groups) of tourists flock to the Mediterranean each year.
Florida has a number of major tourist attractions.
The island is very busy during the tourist season.
2
a member of a sports team who is travelling from place to place in a foreign country, playing games:

Examples:

The West Indies easily defeated the tourists.
3
a person who travels and visits places for pleasure and interest:

Examples:

Millions of tourists visit Rome every year.
4
someone who visits a place for pleasure and interest, usually on holiday:

Examples:

Millions of tourists visit Rome every year.
The island is very busy during the tourist season.

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