Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Tourist

//ˈtʊəɹɪst// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.

    "Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke. He was dressed out in broad gaiters and bright tweeds, like an English tourist, and his face might have belonged to Dagon, idol of the Philistines."

  2. 2
    someone who travels for pleasure wordnet
  3. 3
    One who only has a superficial interest in something. derogatory

    "Marla - the big tourist. The faker."

  4. 4
    An unwelcome newcomer, or appropriator, especially one who is inflammatory or uninformed, usually to seek attention, moral approval and superiority over the established hobbyists. Internet, derogatory, slang
  5. 5
    A member of the visiting team in a match. informal
Show 1 more definition
  1. 6
    A guest user on a computer system. dated

    "This popularity was supposedly due to M.I.T.'s tolerance of "tourists" on its system."

Verb
  1. 1
    To travel as a tourist. intransitive

    "“You can’t go touristing anymore like you used to, but weekends away — traditionally crammed into sneaking out of work slightly early on a Friday in a dash to have some repose — now mean heading out on a Wednesday night, logging on to work and coming back Monday night,” said Tom Caton, the co-founder and chief revenue officer of AirDNA […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From tour + -ist. Doublet of turista.

Etymology 2

From tour + -ist. Doublet of turista.

See also for "tourist"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: tourist