Visit: meaning, definitions and examples

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visit

 

[ หˆvษชzษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

travel

To go to see a person or place for a period of time.

Synonyms

explore, tour, travel.

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Word Description / Examples
visit

When used to talk about going to a location, it can be casual or formal. The term can also refer to virtual visits, like on a website.

  • They plan to visit the new amusement park next month.
  • She visited the company's website to learn more about their products.
tour

Use this when you take a guided trip around a place, often for educational or leisurely purposes. This usually implies a structured itinerary.

  • We took a guided tour of the historical landmarks.
  • They signed up for a tour of the wine country.
explore

This is ideal when you want to thoroughly search or examine a place to discover more about it. It implies a sense of adventure or searching for something new.

  • We spent the afternoon exploring the old town.
  • He likes to explore new hiking trails every weekend.
travel

Ideal for when you move from one place to another, often covering a long distance. This word can be used for both short and long trips but often implies a longer journey.

  • She loves to travel and see new countries.
  • They traveled across Europe during their summer vacation.

Examples of usage

  • We are planning to visit Europe next summer.
  • She visited her grandmother in the hospital.
Context #2 | Noun

tourism

An act of going to see a person or place for a period of time.

Synonyms

excursion, journey, trip.

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visit

When you go to see someone or a place for a short period. It can be formal or informal.

  • I plan to visit my grandparents this weekend.
  • She decided to visit the new museum in town.
trip

A travel experience that includes traveling from one place to another and back again, usually for a specific purpose such as leisure or business.

  • We are planning a trip to Paris next summer.
  • She took a business trip to Chicago last month.
excursion

A short trip for pleasure or educational purposes, often as a group.

  • The school organized an excursion to the science museum.
  • We went on an excursion to the mountains last Sunday.
journey

When you travel from one place to another, usually over a long distance. It can be physical, emotional, or metaphorical.

  • The journey from New York to Los Angeles took six hours by plane.
  • His spiritual journey over the past year has been inspiring.

Examples of usage

  • The museum had a lot of visitors this month.
  • I enjoyed my visit to the zoo.

Translations

Translations of the word "visit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น visitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅŒเคฐเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช besuchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengunjungi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฒั–ะดัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odwiedzaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จชๅ•ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใปใ†ใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท visiter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ visitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ziyaret etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉ๋ฌธํ•˜๋‹ค (bangmunhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ navลกtรญvit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ navลกtรญviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚่ง‚ (cฤnguฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obiskati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimsรฆkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒฃแƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ziyarษ™t etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ visitar

Etymology

The word 'visit' originated from the Latin word 'visitare', which means 'to go to see' or 'to frequent'. The usage of 'visit' can be traced back to the 13th century in English literature. Over time, the word has retained its original meaning of going to see a person or place for a period of time, with additional nuances related to tourism and exploration.

See also: revisit, revisiting, visiting, visitor, visitors.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,295, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.