Synonyms

sightsee

American

[sahyt-see] / ˈsaɪtˌsi /

verb (used without object)

to go about seeing places and things of interest.

In Rome, we only had two days to sightsee.

verb (used with object)

to go about seeing the major sights of.

We had only two days to sightsee Rome.

sightsee British

/ ˈsaɪtˌsiː /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

sightseer noun

Etymology

Origin of sightsee

1825–35; back formation from sightseer or sightseeing

Example Sentences

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My friends don’t seem to care either, as they plan to use the event as a reason to sightsee in the area or visit family.

From MarketWatch

Riding Amtrak’s California Zephyr route, it turns out, is equal parts sightseeing extravaganza and endurance test.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But I must confess, I have had quite enough sightseeing for one day.”

From Literature

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

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