sightsee

[ sahyt-see ]

verb (used without object)

1. to go about seeing places and things of interest:

   In Rome, we only had two days to sightsee.

verb (used with object)

1. to go about seeing the major sights of:

   We had only two days to sightsee Rome.

sightsee

/ ˈsaɪtˌsiː /

verb

1. informal.
   to visit the famous or interesting sights of (a place)

Derived Forms

• ˈsightˌseer, noun

Other Words From

• sightseer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sightsee¹

1825–35; back formation from sightseer or sightseeing

Example Sentences

This allows your dog less confinement and more freedom of movement to sightsee as they get their daily steps in.

From Popular-Science

Make sure to take some time to snorkel or sightsee from a human-powered boat.

From Outside Online

When you have a limited time in a new city, and are therefore unable to sightsee or indulge in tourism, you take what you can get.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• carry
• cross
• cruise
• drive
• fly
• go
• migrate
• move
• proceed
• roam
• sail
• tour
• transmit
• trek
• vacation
• visit
• walk
• wander