noun
also vis·it·er ˈvizə̇d.ə(r), -z(ə̇)tə-
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English visitour, visiter, from Middle French visiteur, from Old French visiter to visit + -eur -or — more at visit
: one that visits: as
a. : a superior or a person lawfully appointed for the purpose who makes formal visits of inspection or supervision
b.
(1) : a member of a board of overseers of an academic institution : trustee
(2) Britain : a person of high rank or eminence serving as the highest authority and court of last appeal for a university
if the fellows could not find a clear majority … for one candidate, it was left for the visitor to appoint — C.P.Snow
c. : one that makes charitable visits
took a job as visitor to Boston's poor — J.S.Redding
especially : a social worker assigned to visit clients in their homes
d. : one that makes social visits : caller , guest
a warm welcome for visitors
had no visitors all day
e. : one that goes to or stays at a place for a particular purpose (as business or sightseeing) : tourist , traveler
visitors to a city for a convention
visitors at a vacation resort
f. : visitant d