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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The act or pastime of visiting sights of interest.
  • adjective Used or engaged in sightseeing.

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  • noun The practice of going out looking at things; tourism.
  • verb Present participle of sightsee.

Etymologies

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sight +‎ seeing

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