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sightseeing

noun
1
Visiting and looking at places of interest, typically as a tourist.
"We spent the first day sightseeing around the old town."

How to Use Sightseeing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTouring around to look at interesting or famous places.

Common pairings
go sightseeing sightseeing tour sightseeing trip

Word Forms

sightseeings plural

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Etymology

A compound of sight and seeing.

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