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sightseeing

sight·see·ing

sightseeing

 
pronunciation:
saIt si Ing
part of speech: noun
definition: Sightseeing is the activity of visiting interesting or beautiful places, especially very famous places that many people come to see. People usually travel away from home to go sightseeing.
Paris, the capital of France, is a popular place for sightseeing. Tourists especially like to see the Eiffel Tower.
 
derivation: sightseer (n.)