Definitions
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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Examples
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Does it mean that sightseeing is a straight activity?
Matthew Long: No Respect for the Gay and Lesbian Traveler Matthew Long 2010
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Does it mean that sightseeing is a straight activity?
Matthew Long: No Respect for the Gay and Lesbian Traveler Matthew Long 2010
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Does it mean that sightseeing is a straight activity?
Matthew Long: No Respect for the Gay and Lesbian Traveler Matthew Long 2010
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The sightseeing is impressive, including rock formations, plants, and birds.
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The sightseeing is impressive, including rock formations, plants, and birds.
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The next day was spent in sightseeing around Taipei, visiting many prominent landmarks like the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, the Lungshan Temple, The Grand Hotel, the National War Memorial and a drive by of the former Taihoku Camp 6 site where Harry and George spent their first months as POWs in Taiwan.
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– Tax breaks for luxury transportation: Exemption from taxes on transportation provided by seaplanes and certain sightseeing flights exempt from taxes on air transportation
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Someone wants to interview these soon-to-be expatriates, then more New York City sightseeing is on my agenda.
see you later 2005
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The week was filled with sightseeing from a rented Volkswagen convertible.
Cabo! 2001
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The week was filled with sightseeing from a rented Volkswagen convertible.
Cabo! 2001
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