tourist
Translation
tourist, holidaymaker
Examples
Many tourists visit the city in the summer.
Many tourists visit the city in the summer.
He works as a tourist guide.
He works as a tourist guide.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) tourist a person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure A tourist asked me for directions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: traveler, visitor, sightseer
Etymology
From French 'touriste', from 'tour' (a journey, a turn) + '-ist' (a person who does something). Literally, a person who makes a tour.
Memory Tips
Think of a person going on a 'tour' to see the sights.