sightseeing

[ sahyt-see-ing ]
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noun
  1. the act of visiting and seeing places and objects of interest.

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

Origin of sightseeing

1
First recorded in 1840–50; sight + seeing

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British Dictionary definitions for sightseeing

sightseeing

/ (ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ) /


nouninformal
    • the activity of visiting the famous or interesting sights of a place

    • (as modifier): sightseeing trip

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