sightsee

verb

sight·​see ˈsīt-ˌsē How to pronounce sightsee (audio)
past sightsaw ˈsīt-ˌsȯ How to pronounce sightsee (audio) ; present participle sightseeing ˈsīt-ˌsē-iŋ How to pronounce sightsee (audio)

intransitive verb

: to go about seeing sights of interest
sightseer noun

Examples of sightsee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Iowa took the hour drive to New York on Thursday to take in a Broadway show and sightsee. Doug Feinberg, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2024 The ‘Thor’ star revealed some of the activities and sightseeing the brothers did in an Instagram post on Wednesday Chris Hemsworth is sharing an inside look at his family vacation in Abu Dhabi! Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023 The Ramseys stopped to sightsee but spent much of their time on the road, nervously watching their speed and battery levels to avoid getting stuck. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024 This isn’t the first time a tourist in Italy has flouted the rules while sightseeing this year. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023 The ship was carrying 128 passengers, most of whom were sightseeing on land Wednesday, in addition to 82 crew members, according to Portland officials and the U.S. Coast Guard. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2023 Everyone was eager to sightsee, take a few selfies and maybe enjoy a pint or two on the Cubs’ first outside-the-box trip since last summer’s Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2023 Advertisement Off the court, the Mustangs will also sightsee and visit museums. Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 31 July 2023 Many resorts turn their gondola or chair lifts into the ideal way to sightsee while sitting down, with delicious restaurants and soothing spas onsite. Jessica Booth, Redbook, 26 July 2023

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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from sightseeing

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sightsee was in 1824

Dictionary Entries Near sightsee

Cite this Entry

“Sightsee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sightsee. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sightsee

verb
sight·​see ˈsīt-ˌsē How to pronounce sightsee (audio)
sightsaw; sightseeing
: to go about seeing sights of interest
sightseer
-ˌsē-ər
-ˌsi(ə)r
noun
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