visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈvi-zə-tər 

ˈviz-tər

: one that visits

especially : one that makes formal visits of inspection

Synonyms of visitor

• guest

Examples of visitor in a Sentence

The museum gets visitors from all over the world.

Visitors to the office must sign in at the desk.

There's a visitor waiting for you in the lobby.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kansas City officials project 650,000 visitors for the 2026 World Cup, but experts and fine print raise questions about the assumptions behind that number. —David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026

El Salvadoran referee Ismaael Cornejo held up the restart and checked the finish, eventually deeming Delgado offside on the Palencia cross to give the visitors life. —Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026

There is also a sinking slope decking display simulating the 15-degree angle that the ship sank, at 15-minute intervals, for visitors to climb upon. —Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

Among those cases, 2,263 were recorded in 44 states, while 25 cases were reported among international visitors to the United States. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing visitor

• unique visitor

Rhymes for visitor

• visiter
• inquisitor

Kids Definition

visitor

noun

vis·​i·​tor ˈviz-ət-ər 

ˈviz-tər

: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits