sightseer

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/ˈsʌɪtˌsiːə/

noun

One who goes sightseeing; one who goes around to look at sights or see things of interest; a tourist.

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Meanings

nounsightseer (plural sightseers)

plural sightseers

  1. One who goes sightseeing; one who goes around to look at sights or see things of interest; a tourist.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna tourist who is visiting sights of interest

Similar
excursionisttripperrubberneck
Broader
touristtourerholidaymaker
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excursionistrubbernecktripper

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From sight + seer.

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Cite this entry
APA

sightseer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sightseer

MLA

“sightseer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sightseer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sightseer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sightseer.

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