Definitions
01leisure traveller
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. someone who visits a place for pleasure or interest, rather than for work.
n. a person who travels for recreation or culture, typically staying for a short period.
“The city is always full of tourists during the summer months.”
“Local businesses rely heavily on the influx of international tourists who visit the historic district during the peak holiday season.”
02superficial participant
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal · Slang
n. someone who has only a shallow or temporary interest in a hobby or group.
n. a person who engages with a subculture or community superficially without deep commitment or understanding.
“The long-time fans called him a tourist because he only liked the band's most famous song.”
“In the coding community, he was dismissed as a tourist who only cared about the latest trends rather than the underlying architecture.”
Teaching tip
This sense is often derogatory; it implies the person doesn't truly belong or hasn't 'earned' their place in the group.
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03visiting sports player
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports British English · Informal
n. a member of a sports team that is travelling to play matches away from home.
n. a member of a visiting athletic team, especially in the context of an international tour.
“The Australian tourists are playing a series of matches against the local team this month.”
“The tourists struggled to adapt to the humid conditions during the first leg of their international cricket tour.”
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₁-der. Ancient Greek τόρνος (tórnos)bor. Latin tornus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin tornō Old French torner Old French tourder. English tour Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ίζω (-ízō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ιστής (-istḗs)der. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English tourist From tour + -ist. Doublet of turista.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
The word in film
The Tourist · 2010 · Drama
- Directed by:
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Starring:
- Johnny Depp, Timothy Dalton, Paul Bettany
In this thriller by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Johnny Depp plays an American math teacher visiting Italy to recover from a broken heart. While traveling through Venice, he becomes a target for the police and a mobster after meeting a mysterious woman.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Common
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