visitor
gb/vˈɪzɪtɚ/ us/vˈɪzɪtɚ/
A2
English
~ 1500
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
Person visiting a place
Someone who goes to a place for a short time, not to live there.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a visitor to [a place]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'visitor' with 'guest'; 'guest' is more common for people invited to your home, while 'visitor' is broader and used for places and events.
Synonyms
guest (Often used when the visit is social or when hospitality is provided.)
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tourist (Specifically refers to someone visiting for leisure or sightseeing.)
Antonyms
resident (A person who lives in a place permanently, opposite of a temporary visitor.)
Collocations
welcome visitors
|foreign visitors
|first-time visitor
|visitor center
|visitor attraction
Themes
daily life
|travel
|social
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The museum had over 500 visitors last weekend.
- Visitors are asked to sign in at the front desk.
- Many visitors come to the city for its famous food festival.
- The park is open to all visitors from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- She acted as a guide for the visitors from Japan.
Learner examples
- The visitor took many photos of the city.
- We had three visitors at our house yesterday.
- The school had visitors from another country.
- Visitors must buy a ticket to enter the zoo.
Noun
technical
B1
entity
2
Person visiting a website
Someone who looks at a website on the internet.
Usage pattern:
[something] has [number] visitors per [time period]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'visitor' with 'member' online; 'member' implies registration, 'visitor' does not.
Synonyms
user (Broader; can refer to someone interacting with software or devices, not just visiting websites.)
Antonyms
administrator (A person who manages or maintains the website instead of just viewing it.)
Collocations
unique visitors
|website visitors
|online visitors
Themes
technology
|internet
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The site receives over one million visitors each month.
- Unique visitors to the blog have increased by 20%.
- Most visitors leave the site within two minutes.
Learner examples
- The website has many visitors every day.
- There are new visitors on the page now.
- Online visitors can see the pictures.
Grammar
Expressions
first-time visitor
1/fˈɚst tˈaɪm vˈɪzɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
Person visiting for first time
Someone who is visiting a place for the first time.
Examples
- As a first-time visitor, she was excited to see all the sights.
- First-time visitors often find the subway system confusing.
visitor center
1/vˈɪzɪtɚ sˈɛntɚ/
fixed phrase
Place giving info to visitors
A building where people can get information and help when they visit a place.
Examples
- We stopped at the visitor center to get a map of the park.
- The visitor center has displays about local wildlife.
welcome visitors
1/wˈɛlkəm vˈɪzɪtɚz/
fixed phrase
Greet and receive visitors warmly
To say hello and be friendly when people come to visit.
Examples
- The staff are always happy to welcome visitors to the museum.
- They welcome visitors from all over the world.