visit

verb
UK: /ˈvɪz.ɪt/
US: /ˈvɪz.ɪt/

  1. To go to see a person or place for a period of time.

    1. I visit my grandma every week. [ ] [ ]
    2. We plan to visit the museum during our school trip next month, to learn about history. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stay with someone for a short time as a guest.

    1. Can you visit me this weekend? [ ] [ ]
    2. My relatives from abroad are going to visit us during the summer vacation in July. [ ] [ ]

  3. To go to a place in order to officially inspect it.

    1. The inspector will visit our school today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The health inspector will visit the restaurant to check for sanitation and safety standards. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

see call tour inspection
visit noun

  1. An occasion when someone goes to see a person or place.

    1. I had a visit from my friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our visit to the national park was a memorable experience for the whole family. [ ] [ ]

  2. A stay with someone as a guest.

    1. We had a long visit with our cousins. [ ] [ ]
    2. The length of her visit allowed us to reconnect and share meaningful experiences together. [ ] [ ]

  3. An official inspection.

    1. The school had a surprise visit from the authorities. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory received an unannounced visit from environmental regulators concerning emissions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "visit" in English means: To go to see a person or place for a period of time., To stay with someone for a short time as a guest., To go to a place in order to officially inspect it..

The phonetic transcription of "visit" is /ˈvɪz.ɪt/ in British English and /ˈvɪz.ɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "visit": see, call, tour, inspection.

Example usage of "visit": "I visit my grandma every week.". More examples on the page.