What does "visiting" mean?

1. (the act of a visit) the act of spending time with someone or looking at a place. 2. (temporary or guest) describes someone who is working or staying at a place for a short time.

How do you use "visiting"?

Commonly used in the phrase 'visiting hours'. Typically placed before a noun to indicate a non-permanent status.

visiting

n. · adj.

US //ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ// UK //vˈɪzɪtɪŋ// vis·it·ing

1 the act of a visit (n.)
B1 Intermediate

the act of spending time with someone or looking at a place.

the gerund form acting as a noun to describe the activity or practice of making visits.

Example

Visiting hours at the hospital are from two to four in the afternoon.

Example

The social worker noted that regular visiting from family members significantly improved the patient's psychological well-being during recovery.

Usage

Commonly used in the phrase 'visiting hours'.
- visitation
- attendance
2 temporary or guest (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

describes someone who is working or staying at a place for a short time.

an attributive adjective describing a person who holds a temporary position or is a guest at an institution.

Example

The university invited a visiting professor to teach the history course.

Example

The visiting team managed to secure a narrow victory despite the hostile atmosphere of the home stadium.

Usage

Typically placed before a noun to indicate a non-permanent status.
- resident
- permanent