tourist

== English == === Etymology === From tour +‎ -ist. Doublet of turista. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtʊəɹɪst/, /ˈtɔːɹɪst/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/, /ˈtɝ.ɪst/, /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ Rhymes: -ʊəɹɪst, -ɔːɹɪst, -ɜːɹɪst === Noun === tourist (plural tourists) Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s] (derogatory) One who only has a superficial interest in something. Synonym: dilettante (derogatory, Internet slang, fandom slang) An unwelcome newcomer, or appropriator, especially one who is inflammatory or uninformed, usually to seek attention, moral approval and superiority over the established hobbyists. Hypernym: noob (sports, informal) A member of the visiting team in a match. (computing, dated) A guest user on a computer system. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== tour tour guide tourism Grand Tour ==== Descendants ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === tourist (third-person singular simple present tourists, present participle touristing, simple past and past participle touristed) (intransitive) To travel as a tourist. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Tourism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia