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noun
Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business; a leisure visitor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who only has a superficial interest in something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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Synonyms: dilettante, casual
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An unwelcome newcomer, or appropriator, especially one who is inflammatory or uninformed, usually to seek attention, moral approval and superiority over the established hobbyists.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, derogatory, slang
Topics: lifestyle
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: noob
noun
A member of the visiting team in a match.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A guest user on a computer system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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verb
To travel as a tourist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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noun
someone who travels for pleasure
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tourer, holidaymaker
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: traveler, traveller
Narrower terms: sightseer, excursionist, tripper, rubberneck
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh1- Proto-Indo-European *-nos Proto-Indo-European *tórh1nos Proto-Hellenic *tórnos Ancient Greek τόρνος (tórnos)bor. Latin tornus Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō 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 -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English tourist From tour + -ist. Doublet of turista.
Across languages
159 source translations are retained for this English entry.
