Sightseeing: meaning, definitions and examples

🏞️

Add to dictionary

sightseeing

[ ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

tourism

The activity of visiting interesting places, especially as a tourist.

Synonyms

exploring, touring, visiting

Examples of usage

We spent the day sightseeing in London.
Sightseeing is a popular tourist activity in Rome.

^{Context #2}

general

The practice of looking at famous or interesting sights.

Synonyms

exploring, touring, visiting

Examples of usage

She enjoys sightseeing in new cities.
The city offers a variety of sightseeing opportunities.

Translations

Translations of the word "sightseeing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 turismo

🇮🇳 दर्शनीय स्थल देखना

🇩🇪 Besichtigung

🇮🇩 wisata

🇺🇦 огляд визначних місць

🇵🇱 zwiedzanie

🇯🇵 観光 (かんこう)

🇫🇷 tourisme

🇪🇸 turismo

🇹🇷 gezi

🇰🇷 관광 (관광)

🇸🇦 مشاهدة المعالم السياحية

🇨🇿 prohlídka

🇸🇰 prehliadka

🇨🇳 观光 (guānguāng)

🇸🇮 ogled znamenitosti

🇮🇸 skoðunarferð

🇰🇿 қаланың көрікті жерлерін аралау

🇬🇪 ღირსშესანიშნაობების დათვალიერება

🇦🇿 gəzinti

🇲🇽 turismo

Word origin

The term 'sightseeing' originated in the early 19th century as a combination of 'sight' (something seen) and 'seeing' (the act of seeing). It became popular with the rise of tourism and travel, as people started exploring and visiting new places for leisure and cultural experiences.