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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
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Words related to sightseeing

driving, excursion, flying, movement, navigation, ride, sailing, tour, transit, trek, trip, biking, commutation, cruising, expedition, hop, junket, passage, peregrination, ramble

British Dictionary definitions for sightseeing

sightseeing
/ (ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ) /
noun informal
  1. the activity of visiting the famous or interesting sights of a place
  2. (as modifier)sightseeing trip
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