sightseer

/'sait,si:ə/

Thân thiện

A sightseer takes a photograph of the ancient castle.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tourist who visits places of interest: A person who travels to see famous landmarks, monuments, or other notable attractions, typically as a leisure activity.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The city was filled with sightseers taking photos of the ancient cathedral.
  • As a keen sightseer, she planned her vacation around visiting museums and historical sites.

Advanced Usage

• "The bus was packed with eager sightseers.": This phrase emphasizes the common group activity of sightseeing.
• "He was more than just a sightseer; he was a student of local architecture.": This usage contrasts a casual visitor with someone having a deeper, more studious interest.

Variants and Related Words

• Sightseeing (n): The activity of visiting places of interest.
  • We did a lot of sightseeing in Rome.
• Sightsee (v, informal): To go sightseeing.
  • We plan to sightsee all day.

Synonyms

• Tourist: A person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure.
• Visitor: Someone who visits a person or place.
• Excursionist: A person who goes on an excursion, often a day trip for sightseeing.

Related Phrases

• "A coachload of sightseers": A phrase describing a large group of tourists arriving together, often by bus.
  • A coachload of sightseers descended upon the small village.
• "The sightseer's gaze": A descriptive phrase referring to the typical way a tourist looks at a new place.
  • The monument was viewed through the sightseer's gaze, as an object of curiosity rather than understanding.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a tourist who is visiting sights of interest

Từ đồng nghĩa

• excursionist
• tripper
• rubberneck