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Definition of visitor

visitor

/ˈvɪz.ɪ.tər/
vis · i · tor

Plural:visitors
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Adjective:visitorial
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1

A person who visits a person, home, institution, or place, especially socially, as a tourist, or on business.

Example

"The art museum welcomed over two million visitors during its annual summer exhibition."


2

A user who accesses and views a website or digital platform.

Example

"The analytics report showed a sharp increase in unique daily visitors after the website redesign."


3

A migratory bird or animal present in a particular geographic region only at certain times of the year.

Example

"The snowy owl is an infrequent winter visitor to the coastal marshes of the northern states."


4

British An official appointed to inspect, oversee, or adjudicate disputes within a university, college, or ecclesiastical institution.

Example

"Under the university charter, the college visitor holds final authority over internal governance disputes."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Anglo-French visitour and Old French visiteor, from Late Latin visitator ('one who visits'), derived from the verb visitō ('I go to see'), a frequentative of videō ('I see').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Visitor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/visitor
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