sightseer
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈsaɪtˌsɪr/
:
turista
- We've had lots of sightseers and volunteers.
- sightseers and tourists
- casual sightseers
- lots of sightseers
Examples
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That corner is for guides and sightseers who come in to rest their feet.
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During the early part of June 1947, a small party of sightseers found itself trapped in what was then the newly discovered labyrinth of Cefal, on the island of Crete.
Academic text (2006) -
I'm just not a good sightseer.
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While I like to travel, I am not an ambitious sightseer.
Blog text (11) -
A house tour was on, and packs of sightseers walked down Church and Tradd Streets, consulting their maps.
Fiction book (1991) -
The Vatican stands in its glory, mobbed by hundreds of locals and sightseers.
Fiction book (1991) -
Every day, many speedboats and ferry boats carry hundreds of sightseers and snorkelers to the deep sea waters.
Blog text (9) -
Every summer, numerous sightseers flock to the Grand Canyon to admire its breathtaking views.
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The museum offered guided tours for sightseers to explore its extensive collection of artifacts.
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As a sightseer, I enjoyed visiting famous landmarks and capturing photos of my travels.
Synonyms
908
1.0
A person who goes to a place for a short time to see someone or something
511
1.0
A person who travels to visit places for pleasure
286
1.0
A person who often goes from place to place
11
2.0
A person who spends time away from home to relax or have fun
5
2.9
A person who goes to many countries around the world
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4.8
A person who makes a short trip for pleasure to see sights
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9.9
A person who goes to different places for pleasure or adventure
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4.7
A person who often travels to many different countries
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2.7
A person who goes away from home for fun
1
9.8
A person who goes to a place to see people or things, often in old writing
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6.0
A person who travels from one place to another
A person who goes on a short trip for pleasure, returning the same day
A person who travels for pleasure on holiday
A person who visits a place for a short time
Antonyms
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sightseer is made of sight ('what you see') and seer ('one who sees'). So a sightseer is someone who goes to look at sights, which is why it means a tourist who visits places of interest.