visitant

noun

ˈvi-zə-tənt How to pronounce visitant (audio)
Definition of visitantnext
1
as in visitor
a person who visits another the groundless theory that these ancient monuments were built by extraterrestrial visitants

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2
as in apparition
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people a nocturnal visitant that must have been the shade of his late brother, crying out for vengeance against his murderers

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Recent Examples of visitant The first 500 guests received a full-sized bottle of the Restoring Hair and Edge Drops while additional visitants received product samples. — Essence, 16 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visitant
  1. visitor
  2. apparition
  3. guest
  4. ghost
  5. spirit
Noun
  • The remote wilderness of Patagonia can so often feel inaccessible to the casual visitor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The game show is based around those ubiquitous internet verification tests that check if the visitor to a website is human or a bot.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of visitor
Noun
  • One is Eye Witness (1987), a wintry landscape of two figures who seem to look away from an apparition of sorts; a skyscraper in the distance bears a resemblance to the Empire State Building.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For evening observers, this apparition has been more frustrating than triumphant, with Venus lingering low in the glow of twilight instead of climbing into a commanding position.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of apparition
Noun
  • The pair first staged it at the Avignon Festival, where Korea was the guest country this year.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The guest lectures, speaking engagements, and board memberships have all dried up, and Housewives is pretty much the only thing keeping her afloat.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of guest
Noun
  • With Abi away overseas, Firman disappears, and Gadis and a motley band of ghosts help Indah look for him.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Both will star as the central con-artist ghost hunters who stumble upon a real ghost during one of their scams.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of ghost
Noun
  • Shoes also embraced a more playful and expressive spirit, with jewels, bows, flowers, bold prints and vibrant colors.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Spending time together brings out their humor and fighting spirit, alongside emotional stories and traditions passed down through generations.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirit

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“Visitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visitant. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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