visit

noun countable

UK /ˈvɪzɪt/

Word Forms

singular	visit
plural	visits

1
an occasion when you visit a person or a place
The children always enjoyed his visits.
on a visit:
I’ve just come over on a visit.
visit to:
What did you see on your visit to India?
have/receive a visit from:
I was surprised to receive a visit from an old friend.
pay someone a visit:
It’s been a long time since I’ve paid my Gran a visit.
Synonyms and related words
Visits
visit
round
flying visit
1. 1a
  an occasion when an important person such as a political leader or a public official visits a place
  The president arrived in Taiwan today for a three-day visit.
  The next day we received another visit from the police.
  Synonyms and related words
  Visits
  visit
  round
  flying visit
2. 1b
  an occasion when you visit someone such as a doctor or a lawyer, or when they visit you
  Few people enjoy a visit to the dentist.
  Most doctors no longer offer home visits.
  Synonyms and related words
  The work or job of a doctor or nurse
  admit
  bedside manner
  be on call
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with visit
▪ brief, fleeting, flying, frequent, official, planned, recent, regular
Verbs frequently used with visit as the object
▪ arrange, cancel, make, pay, plan, postpone, receive
2
Americaninformalan occasion when you spend time talking to someone
Synonyms and related words
General social events and social activity
a night out
black tie
blind date
3
an occasion when an important person such as a political leader or a public official visits a place
The president arrived in Taiwan today for a three-day visit.
The next day we received another visit from the police.
Synonyms and related words
Visits
visit
round
flying visit
4
computingan occasion when someone looks at a particular page on the internet
Synonyms and related words
The internet
access number
account name
address

visit

noun countable

US /ˈvɪzɪt/

Word Forms

singular	visit
plural	visits

1
an occasion when you visit a person or a place
The children always enjoyed his visits.
on a visit:
I’ve just come over on a visit.
visit to:
What did you see on your visit to India?
pay someone a visit:
It’s been a long time since I’ve paid my grandmother a visit.
have/receive a visit from:
I was surprised to receive a visit from an old friend.
Synonyms and related words
Visits
visit
round
flying visit
1. 1a
  an occasion when you visit someone such as a doctor or a lawyer, or when they visit you
  Few people enjoy a visit to the dentist.
  Most doctors no longer offer home visits.
  Synonyms and related words
  The work or job of a doctor or nurse
  admit
  bedside manner
  be on call
2. 1b
  an occasion when an important person such as a political leader or a public official visits a place
  The president arrived in Taiwan today for a three-day visit.
  The next day we received another visit from the police.
  Synonyms and related words
  Visits
  visit
  round
  flying visit
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with visit
▪ brief, fleeting, flying, frequent, official, planned, recent, regular
Verbs frequently used with visit as the object
▪ arrange, cancel, make, pay, plan, postpone, receive
2
Americaninformalan occasion when you spend time talking to someone
I had a nice visit with Marco yesterday.
Synonyms and related words
General social events and social activity
black tie
blind date
coffee klatch

visit

verb

UK /ˈvɪzɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	visit
he/she/it	visits
present participle	visiting
past tense	visited
past participle	visited

1
intransitive/transitive to go and see someone and spend some time with them
Lee wants to visit his mother in hospital.
I visit my family every year at Christmas.
We only use this room when friends come to visit.
Synonyms and related words
To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
visit
go around
call
1. 1a
  transitive to go to a place for a short period of time
  The Pope has visited Venezuela once before.
  Synonyms and related words
  To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
  visit
  go around
  call
2. 1b
  transitive to go and see someone such as a doctor or lawyer for treatment or advice
  Synonyms and related words
  To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
  visit
  go around
  call
2
transitive to use a website. This is used mainly in advertisements
For more information, visit our website.
Synonyms and related words
To use the internet
blog
bookmark
browse
3
intransitive Americaninformalto have a conversation with someone
visit with:
I didn’t get a chance to visit with Mabel.
Synonyms and related words
To have a conversation with someone
talk
chat
catch up

phrasal verbs

visit on

visit

verb

US /ˈvɪzɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	visit
he/she/it	visits
present participle	visiting
past tense	visited
past participle	visited

1
intransitive/transitive to go to see someone and spend some time with them
Lee wants to visit his mother in the hospital.
I visit my family every year at Christmas.
We only use this room when friends come to visit.
Synonyms and related words
To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
visit
go around
call
1. 1a
  transitive to go to a place for a short period of time
  The Pope has visited Venezuela once before.
  Synonyms and related words
  To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
  visit
  go around
  call
2. 1b
  transitive to go to see someone such as a doctor or lawyer for treatment or advice
  Synonyms and related words
  To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
  visit
  go around
  call
2
intransitive Americaninformalto have a conversation with someone
We were visiting all afternoon.
visit with:
I didn’t get a chance to visit with Mabel.
Synonyms and related words
To have a conversation with someone
talk
chat
catch up
3
transitive to use a website. This is used mainly in advertisements
For more information, visit our website.
Synonyms and related words
To use the internet
blog
bookmark
browse

phrasal verbs

visit on

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