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Definition tourist in American English

tourist noun

noun
/ˈtʊrɪst/
1

someone who is visiting a place on vacation

Example

The islands attract more than 17,000 tourists a year.

Example

It was almost time for the summer invasion of tourists.

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Example

a tourist hotel/destination

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Definition tourist in American English