Definition

A person who goes to see a place or a person, often for a short time.

Example

The museum had many visitors during the summer.

Conversation

Are you excited about the visitor coming this weekend?

Definitely! It's been a while since we had someone over.

I hope they enjoy our town; there are so many fun places to explore.

For sure! I can't wait to show them around.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Visitor → It is formed from "vis" (from Latin "visere", meaning to see) and "-itor" (a suffix indicating a person who performs an action). The word "visitor" refers to a person who comes to see someone or something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who comes to 'see' ('vis') another person — that's why a visitor is someone who visits.

Visually Confused Words