tourist
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tuuruhstSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʊɹəst
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.
verb
intransitive
To travel as a tourist.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.
Used this way, tourist is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
The business of providing services to tourists.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A characteristic that attracts tourists.
Inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train.
A hotel for motorists.
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