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visit

/ˈvɪz.ɪt/
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verb

to go to see a person or place for a short time, often for social, business, or official reasons.

  • I will visit my aunt this weekend.
  • Tourists visit the museum every day.
  • The doctor visited the school yesterday.
noun

a short stay or trip to see someone or somewhere.

  • We had a visit from my uncle.
  • Their visit lasted two days.
  • She made a quick visit to the office.

Adinary Nuance

Visit is neutral and very common. Use it for going somewhere to see a person or place. It is less formal than call on and more specific than go to. For people, see can sound more direct in conversation: 'I'm going to see my friend' vs 'I'm going to visit my friend'.

In other languages

Vietnamese
thăm
Spanish
visitar
Chinese
拜访
Japanese
訪れる
Korean
방문하다

Etymology

Visit comes from Latin visitare, meaning 'to go see' or 'to go often'. It entered English through Old French in the Middle Ages.

Common phrases

pay a visitvisit a websitevisit a doctorvisit with someone

Synonyms

see (opens in new tab)go to (opens in new tab)call on (opens in new tab)drop by (opens in new tab)

Related words

guest (opens in new tab)trip (opens in new tab)tour (opens in new tab)stay (opens in new tab)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'visit' formal or informal?
It is neutral. You can use it in everyday speech, business writing, and academic English.
What's the difference between 'visit' and 'go to'?
'Visit' means you go somewhere to see someone or something. 'Go to' is more general.
Can I say 'visit to' or just 'visit'?
Use 'visit' alone as a noun: 'a visit to Delhi'. Use 'visit' as a verb: 'visit Delhi'.
Is 'visit' used for websites?
Yes. You can say 'visit our website' or 'visit the page'.