Meaning & Definition of word "Visit"

Visit

/ˈvɪzɪt/

noun:

  • 1. an instance of going to see someone or something.
    • Example: Her visit to Paris was a dream come true.
  • 2. the act of going to see a place or person for a specific reason.
    • Example: The teacher made a visit to the students' homes.

verb:

  • 1. to go to see someone or something for a short time.
    • Example: I plan to visit my grandmother this weekend.
  • 2. to go to a place or a location for a specific purpose.
    • Example: We decided to visit the museum during our trip.
  • 3. to perform an inspection or evaluation at a place.
    • Example: The health inspector will visit the restaurant tomorrow.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French 'visiter', from Latin 'visitare', frequentative of 'visere' (to see).

Common Phrases and Expressions

pay a visit:

to go and see someone

make a visit:

to go to see someone or something

on a visit:

while visiting

visit someone:

to go see someone for social purposes

visit a place:

to go to a specific location for any reason

Related Words

visitor:

a person who visits a place or a person.

visitation:

the action of visiting, especially as a formal or legal aspect.

visiting:

the act of going to see someone or a place.

Slang Meanings of visit

Meaning: to hang out at someone's place

Example Sentence: Let's visit at my place this weekend.

Meaning: to drop in unexpectedly

Example Sentence: I just wanted to visit, hope that's cool!