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tourist
noun tour·ist \ˈtu̇r-ist\
: a person who travels to a place for pleasure
: a member of a sports team that is playing a series of official games in a foreign country
Full Definition of TOURIST
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: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
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First Known Use of TOURIST
1780
Related to TOURIST
- Synonyms
- excursionist, rubberneck, rubbernecker, sightseer, traveler (or traveller), tripper [chiefly British]
TOURISTS Defined for Kids
tourist
noun tour·ist \ˈtu̇r-ist\
Definition of TOURIST for Kids
: a person who travels for pleasure
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