Meaning & use

sightseeing

noun·Everyday

The activity of visiting and viewing places of interest, especially as a tourist.

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We spent our first day in Rome sightseeing around the ancient ruins.

After checking into the hotel, they went sightseeing along the historic waterfront.

A note on using this word

Sightseeing is typically used as a gerund noun ('go sightseeing') rather than as a verb on its own.

Words with a similar meaning

touring

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