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tourist

tourist

Meaning of tourist

person travelling

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EN-UK/ˈtʊərɪst/
EN-US/ˈtʊrɪst/
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tourist with Russian translation

tourist usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Турист попросил местную карту на стойке информации.

A tourist asked for a local map at the information desk.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Многие туристы посещают старый город летом.

Many tourists visit the old town in summer.

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tourist belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

touristтурист
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

tourist synonyms

Related words worth learning together

sightseer
A person who visits famous or interesting places to see the sights; focused on sightseeing.
holidaymaker
Mainly UK term for someone on holiday (leisure travel).
vacationer
US term for someone on vacation; synonymous with 'holidaymaker' in US usage.
traveler
Broad term for someone who travels; purpose can be any (work, leisure, transit).
traveller
UK spelling of 'traveler'; same broad meaning.
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sightseer

A person who visits famous or interesting places to see the sights; focused on sightseeing.

A2Often

The sightseers queued to enter the cathedral.

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holidaymaker

Mainly UK term for someone on holiday (leisure travel).

A1Often

The seaside town fills with holidaymakers in August.

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vacationer

US term for someone on vacation; synonymous with 'holidaymaker' in US usage.

A1Often

Vacationers flock to the lakes each summer.

🇬🇧en

Broad term for someone who travels; purpose can be any (work, leisure, transit).

A1Very Often

A traveler may stay abroad for months for research.

🇬🇧en

UK spelling of 'traveler'; same broad meaning.

A1Very Often

A traveller booked a ticket to Europe for the summer.

🇬🇧en

Someone who visits a place or person; focus on the visit rather than traveling long distances.

A1Very Often

The museum had many visitors that weekend.

🇬🇧en

A traveler who journeys on a low budget with a backpack; often implies long or independent travel.

A2Often

Many backpackers stay in hostels to save money.

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globetrotter

Someone who travels widely around the world; implies frequent or extensive international travel.

B2Rarely

She's a real globetrotter and has visited over fifty countries.

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day-tripper

A person who makes a short trip that lasts only a day, typically returning the same day.

A2Rarely

The beach was full of day-trippers from the city.

E
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excursionist

A formal or technical term for someone who goes on an excursion or short organized trip.

B2Very Rarely

Excursionists were transported to the site by coach.

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How to pronounce tourist and what this word means

tourist means tourist. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tourist

/ˈtʊərɪst/

tourist translation

tourist

tourist examples

A tourist asked for a local map at the information desk.

tourist transcription

/ˈtʊərɪst/, /ˈtʊrɪst/

Questions about this word

tourist meaning: what does it mean?

person travelling

tourist pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tourist is pronounced as /ˈtʊərɪst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tourist definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A tourist asked for a local map at the information desk. Translation: Турист попросил местную карту на стойке информации.

Is tourist part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, tourist can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tourist part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, tourist can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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