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: one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture
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tourist
adjective or adverb
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Examples of tourist in a Sentence
The museums attract a lot of tourists.
In the summer the town is filled with tourists.
The tourists defeated the home side.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
The restaurant has been around since the 1880s, and its fare is beloved by locals and tourists alike, including big names like the late chef Anthony Bourdain.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
The project is Ha Nam's largest urban project and comes as part of Phu Ly City's goal to become a major urban area by 2030, hoping to attract 10 million tourists with the completion of the city, the construction news outlet constructionreviewonline.com reported.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
But there are also more tourists visiting overnight too.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tourist
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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