sightseeing — the 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/
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
💡 Concept
the activity of visiting and looking at places of interest as a tourist
🎵 Rhyme
From sightseeing to suddenly fleeing!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootsight
Suffix-seeing
🎵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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