sightseeing

[sahyt-see-ing]

noun

1. the act of visiting and seeing seeing see places and objects of interest.

adjective

1. seeing, seeing, see, showing, or used for visiting sights.

   a sightseeing bus.

sightseeing

/ ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the activity of visiting the famous or interesting sights of a place

   2. ( as modifier )

      sightseeing trip

Word History and Origins

Origin of sightseeing¹

First recorded in 1840–50; sight + seeing

Example Sentences

He found himself sightseeing on Jeju Island, a resort island famous for sweet mandarins and volcanic rock statues.

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For him, backcountry flying is just another mode of sightseeing, like hiking through Yosemite or boating beneath Niagara Falls.

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Neither will the sightseeing in Kazakhstan and neighbouring countries that the Red Wall have been enjoying in recent days – such is the life of an international footballer.

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They added that carers, children and residents of the city could also visit without paying a fee, with sightseeing entrance also included as part of a York-wide tourism pass.

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They'd booked a room with air conditioning at a resort, intending to spend the time relaxing in the swimming pool and sightseeing – but this wasn't possible because of the searing heat.

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Related Words

• driving 
• excursion 
• flying 
• movement 
• navigation 
• ride 
• sailing 
• tour 
• transit 
• trek 
• trip