visitor

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. a person or sports team playing a game away from their own home ground.

n. the visiting team or its supporters in a competitive sporting context.

“The visitors scored a goal in the final minute of the match.”

“Despite the hostile atmosphere created by the home crowd, the visitors maintained their composure and secured a narrow victory.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal

n. a person with the power to check that a school or hospital is being run correctly.

n. an official appointed to inspect or oversee the administration of an institution.

“The university visitor was called in to settle the dispute between the professors.”

“The board appointed an independent visitor to conduct a thorough review of the hospital's safety protocols following the incident.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science Humorous · Informal

n. a being from another planet that comes to Earth.

n. a hypothetical extraterrestrial being visiting Earth.

“The movie is about a friendly visitor from a distant galaxy.”

“Science fiction writers often use the arrival of a mysterious visitor as a catalyst for exploring human nature and societal fears.”