Visitor

/ˈvɪzɪtər/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A person who goes to see some place or person, especially for a short time.
The museum had a record number of visitors last weekend.
A person who visits a social or official gathering.
The conference welcomed several prominent visitors from abroad.
A person who is a guest in a home or establishment.
Our family was excited to host a visitor from out of town.

Etymology

From Latin 'visitatorem', from 'visitare', meaning 'to go to see'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

business visitor:
A person who visits a company or organization for professional purposes.
unexpected visitor:
A person who arrives without prior notice or invitation.
frequent visitor:
Someone who visits a place regularly.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Tag-along
He's just a tag-along, not really part of the group.
Pop-in
She made a quick pop-in to say hi.