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sightseeingthe activity of visiting and looking at places of interest as a tourist

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the activity of visiting and looking at places of interest as a tourist

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 관광지나 명소를 구경하며 다니는 관광 활동

Korean pronunciation: **사이트**시잉

Example Sentences

  • My grandma's idea of sightseeing is taking 500 photos of the same statue from different angles.
  • The sightseeing boat offered stunning views of the coastline.
  • After three hours of sightseeing, my feet were screaming for mercy.

sightseeing

NOUN

//ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ//

the activity of visiting and looking at places of interest as a tourist

sightseeing concept
💡 Concept

the activity of visiting and looking at places of interest as a tourist

sightseeing rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From sightseeing to suddenly fleeing!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootsight
Suffix-seeing

Origin

sight(보다)와 seeing(보는 것)이 합쳐진 복합어로, 말 그대로 '볼거리를 보는 활동'이라는 뜻에서 유래되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

seeingbeingfleeing
seeing
being
fleeing

🔗Collocations

go sightseeing
sightseeing tour
sightseeing bus
popular sightseeing spot
sightseeing attractions

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandma's idea of sightseeing is taking 500 photos of the same statue from different angles.

The sightseeing boat offered stunning views of the coastline.

😄 Fun example

After three hours of sightseeing, my feet were screaming for mercy.

The city offers excellent sightseeing opportunities for history enthusiasts.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

touringexploringvisitingtravelingexcursion

Antonyms

staying homeresting

Related

touristtourismtravelerattractionlandmarkdestination

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