Tourist
/ˈtʊə.rɪst/noun
A person who travels for pleasure or sightseeing.
Did you know?Tourist is tied to the same ancient root that gave English words like turn and torque, from the idea of moving in a circle or making a circuit.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ter-
“To turn, twist, or cross over.”
Latin
Latin
tornare
“To turn on a lathe; to shape by turning.”
Late Latin
Latin
tornus
“A turn, circuit, or tool for turning.”
Early Modern French
French
tour
“A turn, circuit, or journey.”
18th Century
English
tour
“A journey through places, especially one with a return to the starting point.”
19th Century
English
tourist
“A person who travels for pleasure, especially on a tour.”