visit

[ˈvɪzɪt]

visit Definition

• 1. to go and spend time in a place as a visitor or guest
• 2. to go to see someone for a particular purpose
• 3. an act of going to see a person or place, especially one that involves a journey

Using visit: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "visit" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm planning to visit my grandparents next weekend.

• Example

  I need to visit the doctor about this cough.

• Example

  We went to visit the museum while we were in town.

• Example

  He came to visit us last summer.

visit Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for visit

• call on
• drop in on
• stop by
• pay a visit to
• go to see

Antonyms for visit

• depart
• leave

Idioms Using visit

• pay a flying visit

  to make a very quick visit to a place or person

  Example

  I just need to pay a flying visit to the bank before we leave.

• outstay one's welcome

  to stay as a guest for too long, making the host uncomfortable

  Example

  I don't want to outstay my welcome, so I'll only stay for a few days.

• return the visit

  to visit someone who has previously visited you

  Example

  We need to return the visit to our friends in Chicago soon.

Phrases with visit

• pay a visit

  to go and see someone or something for a short time

  Example

  I think I'll pay a visit to my old school while I'm in town.

• visit with

  to spend time talking with someone

  Example

  We sat on the porch and visited with our neighbors for a while.

• visit from

  a situation where someone comes to see you, especially when it is not expected

  Example

  We had a surprise visit from my sister last night.

Origins of visit

from Latin 'visita', meaning 'to go to see'

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Summary: visit in Brief

The verb 'visit' [ˈvɪzɪt] means to go and spend time in a place as a visitor or guest, or to go to see someone for a particular purpose. It can also refer to an act of going to see a person or place, especially one that involves a journey. Phrases like 'pay a visit' and 'visit with' denote spending time with someone, while idioms like 'pay a flying visit' and 'outstay one's welcome' imply the duration of the visit.