noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The activity of going out looking at things; tourism. uncountable, usually

   "Sightseeing is a frequent reason to visit San Francisco."

2. 2
   going about to look at places of interest wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of sightsee form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

rubber neckingrubber-necking

Example

More examples

"How about stopping over at Kyoto and sightseeing at the old capital?"

Etymology

From sight + seeing.

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