Words / B1

SYTS-ee-ing/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/

Sightseeing is visiting famous places as a tourist (uncountable). A tour is a planned trip; a visit is wider. Attendance: sightseeing is not a valid reason to miss the Monday seminar.

Meaning

The activity of visiting famous places as a tourist (uncountable).

Examples

• “Sightseeing is not a valid reason to miss the Monday seminar.”
• “A sightseeing bus is a tourist product, not a school minibus run.”

Good to know

Uncountable. go sightseeing; a sightseeing tour. Wider: a visit. College attendance / tourism. Mix-up: a sight is one famous place.

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