sightseeing

[ sahyt-see-ing ]

/ ˈsaɪtˌsi ɪŋ /

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noun

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

adjective

seeing, showing, or used for visiting sights: a sightseeing bus.

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Origin of sightseeing

First recorded in 1840–50; sight + seeing

Words nearby sightseeing

sightly, sight-read, sight rhyme, sight screen, sightsee, sightseeing, sight unseen, sigil, sigillate, SIGINT, Sigismund

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How to use sightseeing in a sentence

I’ll never forget the one summer I went sightseeing in a dress on vacation.
This Anti-Chafe Stick Is the Product I Didn’t Know I Needed|Kristen Garaffo|July 30, 2021|The Daily Beast
For Randy Sullivan, that meant another day — his fifth in a row — of flying sightseeing tours and charters.
In Alaska, Commercial Aviation Is a Lifeline. The State Is Also Home to a Growing Share of the Country’s Deadly Crashes.|by Zoë Sobel, KUCB, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica|June 16, 2021|ProPublica
Osaka can turn to Instagram and TikTok to push the brands that help make her a fortune but also to show her working out with her boyfriend or sightseeing in Rome.
Athletes are human, not cyborgs, and Naomi Osaka’s exit should make that clear|Barry Svrluga|May 31, 2021|Washington Post
It’s important to feel safe, especially when it’s time to rest after a packed day of sightseeing or adventuring.
Portable door locks can give travelers extra comfort and protection. Here’s how to choose one.|Gina Rich|May 20, 2021|Washington Post

The crew will be doing more than sightseeing in their three days aloft.
Meet the Inspiration4 Team, the World's First Non-Professional Astronaut Space Crew|Jeffrey Kluger|April 23, 2021|Time
Nearby, an Italian businessman worked a deal, and a visiting couple unwound in the romantic setting after a day of sightseeing.
The Classic Hotel Bar Checks Back In|Kayleigh Kulp|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They passed a sightseeing bus from which tourists were taking photos of an unexpected sight.
She Is Trayvon Martin|Michael Daly|July 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At college, when I was sightseeing among white guys and we all pointed out the females we thought looked good.
I Want a Bigger Butt|Stanley Crouch|December 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He was exceedingly kind and facilitated our sightseeing in the great city during our stay.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
There were warm robes and blankets in the Belding auto and in the sightseeing machine that Mr. Purcell had sent.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
I had now reached my fourth objective and felt the importance of more haste and less leisure and sightseeing.
Ocean to Ocean on Horseback|Willard Glazier
Ralph was weary of sightseeing and seldom took an interest in viewing things alone.
The Camp Fire Girls at the End of the Trail|Margaret Vandercook
And thus in an amiable frame of mind the party returned to their boarding-house, pleased with their sightseeing.
Amy in Acadia|Helen Leah Reed

British Dictionary definitions for sightseeing

sightseeing

/ (ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ) /

noun informal

the activity of visiting the famous or interesting sights of a place
(as modifier)sightseeing trip

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