visitor
noun
vis·i·tor
ˈvi-zə-tər 
ˈviz-tər
: one that visits
especially
: one that makes formal visits of inspection
Examples of visitor in a Sentence
The museum gets visitors from all over the world.
Visitors to the office must sign in at the desk.
There's a visitor waiting for you in the lobby.
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Isaac is approached by a mysterious visitor, Yagharek, a garuda (a bird-like humanoid) who has been stripped of his wings as punishment for an unknown crime.
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Vehicles are permitted when the main gates are open, so that visitors with mobility issues can also enjoy the park.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
Seoul, South Korea Reuters — The US energy department put South Korea on a watchlist because visitors to its laboratories mishandled sensitive information, Joseph Yun, the acting US ambassador, said on Tuesday.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
British cultural institutions have seen an increase in domestic visitors as the pandemic’s peak recedes further into memory, but international attendance remains comparatively low.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2025
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Vehicles are permitted when the main gates are open, so that visitors with mobility issues can also enjoy the park.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
Seoul, South Korea Reuters — The US energy department put South Korea on a watchlist because visitors to its laboratories mishandled sensitive information, Joseph Yun, the acting US ambassador, said on Tuesday.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
British cultural institutions have seen an increase in domestic visitors as the pandemic’s peak recedes further into memory, but international attendance remains comparatively low.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for visitor
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“Visitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitor. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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visitor
noun
vis·i·tor
ˈviz-ət-ər
ˈviz-tər
: one (as a guest or tourist) that visits
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