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December 28, 2020 Word of the Day

sightseeing /ˈsaɪtˌsijɪŋ/ noun
sightseeing
/ˈsaɪtˌsijɪŋ/
noun
Sightseeing in Berlin
Sightseeing in Berlin
Definition of SIGHTSEEING

[noncount]

: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area

  • We spent the afternoon sightseeing.

  • We did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation.

sightseer /ˈsaɪtˌsijɚ/ noun, plural sightseers [count]

  • The church attracts a lot of sightseers.

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