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sightseeing

noun

The activity of traveling around to visit and look at interesting places.

Example sentences

  • “We spent our first day in Rome sightseeing on foot.”
  • “After a long day of sightseeing, we rested our sore feet at a cafe.”

Uncountable, and usually paired with 'go' or 'do': 'we went sightseeing', 'we did some sightseeing'.

Synonyms for sightseeing

  • touring

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