noun
visitor
Someone who goes to see a person or place temporarily.
A visitor waits at the front desk to see you.
Etymology
The source means going to see. The agent ending identifies a person making such a temporary call or journey.
More examples
- The museum welcomes visitors from around the world.
- Hospital visitors must wash their hands before entering the room.
- My cousin is a frequent visitor to our home.
Forms
visitor · visitors
visit verb — To go see a person or place.