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verb

ˈvi-zət How to pronounce visit (audio)
Definition of visitnext
1
as in to see
to make a social call upon the club ladies make a point of visiting everyone who moves into the neighborhood

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Relevance

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2
as in to stay
to reside as a temporary guest an old friend who comes to visit for a month every summer

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3
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation tries to visit with her best friend on the phone at least once a week

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4
as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often visit Ireland for a few weeks every year

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5
as in to call
to make a brief visit stopped to visit with my father on the way out of town

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visit

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noun

1
as in stay
a temporary residing as another's guest my aunt always looks forward to her weeklong annual visit with her mother

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2
as in visitation
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons came by for a quick visit

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of visit
Verb
It’s been just over a week since IndieWire visited the historic Bruin Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, where a small team of four film enthusiasts recently set out to restore the 1937 movie palace by October. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026 While visiting her dermatologist for Botox, Philipps said the doctor noticed that her surgical incision did not look right and urged her to contact her surgeons. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
In September, Xi will make his first visit to India since 2019. — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 For Sheila Katerelos, then 50, X2 was the second ride of the day during a visit to Six Flags in February 2020. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visit
  1. see
  2. stay
  3. chat
  4. haunt
  5. call
  6. visitation
  7. talk
  8. frequent
Verb
  • Institutional investors still seem to see growth opportunities, even if some sovereign wealth funds show signs of potential pullbacks.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The expansion will see Amazon Web Services (AWS) deploy 2 million additional Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) in fiscal years 2027 and 2028.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of see
Verb
  • The intention is for the 18-year-old to return to Genk on loan for the 2026-27 season, but this is dependent on whether or not Liverpool No 2 Giorgi Mamardashvili stays beyond the deadline.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the clip, filmed at her 36th birthday party, Madix careens through a bar and lands directly onto her left cheek without attempting to break her fall; her hand is busy holding up her cocktail, which stays miraculously intact.
    — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of stay
Verb
  • Visitors are immediately greeted by a large living area, filled with plenty of spaces to sit and chat with others.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • However, OpenAI says advertisers do not receive your conversations, chat history or memories.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of chat
Verb
  • Just a 15-minute drive from Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, my South Florida childhood was haunted by a quiet, persistent grief.
    — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • QAnon haunts Washington I’m particularly fascinated by the ghost of QAnon – how the theory continues to haunt politics today.
    — Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of haunt
Verb
  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb, commonly called HAL, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to support patients during rehabilitation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of call
Noun
  • Meanwhile, total usage and visitation to the complex has fallen by 19%, driven by a sharp drop in visits from residents, according to a report from the Finance Commission.
    — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Your story shows the importance of seeking partial custody or visitation rights as part of a divorce settlement.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of visitation
Verb
  • Fleming by body camera footage, approached Parker, who was talking on his cellphone.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe a family watches a favorite performer together, while nearby strangers start talking because someone forgot sunscreen and their friend packed enough for six people.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of talk
Verb
  • Americans are being warned to avoid parts of an African safari destination where terrorists have targeted upscale lodges frequented by international big-game hunters.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Together, the family presented a united front at the church once frequented by Queen Elizabeth II.
    — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of frequent

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“Visit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visit. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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