vis|i|tor

vis|i|tor
vis|i|tor «VIHZ uh tuhr», noun.
1. a person who visits or is visiting; guest: »

The museum has many visitors.

2. an animal or bird that frequents certain areas at regular seasons.
Synonym Study 1 Visitor, guest mean someone who comes to stay somewhere or with someone. Visitor, the general word, applieto anyone, regardless of the length of his stay or his reason for coming: »

Visitors from the East arrived last night.

Guest emphasizes the idea of being entertained, and applies especially to someone invited to come or stay: »

They usually entertain their guests at the club.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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