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The tourist took photos of the old bridge.
What does Tourist mean?
a person who visits a place while traveling.
Dictionary definition
A tourist is a person who travels to visit a place for learning, fun, or sightseeing.
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Tourist in a sentence
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A tourist asked for directions to the science museum.
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The guide explained local customs so each tourist could visit respectfully.
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What does tourist mean?
Tourist means a person who visits a place while traveling.
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Which word or phrase is most nearly the opposite of tourist?
A resident lives in a place, while a tourist is visiting it.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: A ____ asked for directions to the science museum.
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WordTourist.
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MeaningTourist means a person who visits a place while traveling.
ExampleExample: The tourist took photos of the old bridge.
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- toor · ist
- Strongest beat
- toor
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- ist
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- Put a little extra energy on toor.
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Tourist word family
Base word
tourist
noun
tourist
One person visiting a place while traveling.
noun
tourists
More than one person visiting a place.
noun
tourism
Travel for visits and experiences.
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