TOURIST


Meaning of TOURIST in English

I. ˈtu̇rə̇st noun

( -s )

Etymology: tour (I) + -ist

1. : one that makes a tour : one that travels from place to place for pleasure or culture : one that stays overnight usually at an inn or motel

2. : tourist class

II. adjective

: of, belonging to, suitable for, or serving tourists

tourist agency

tourist cottage

tourist rate

III. verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

intransitive verb

: to make a tour

would probably shudder at touristing in his own country — Anne S. Mehdevi

transitive verb

: to visit while touring

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