out-of-towner

noun

out-of-town·​er ˌau̇t-əv-ˈtau̇-nər How to pronounce out-of-towner (audio)
: a visitor to a town or city from another place : someone from out of town
… nobody likes an out-of-towner who comes in and acts like a know-it-all.Jon Margolis
The city is quite warm and springlike on this February afternoon, and it seems to be full of out-of-towners who have drifted in for the Washington's Birthday weekend.E. B. White

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Like Hotel Bardo, another recent addition to Savannah, Municipal Grand is big on style and designed to attract locals as well as out-of-towners. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 July 2025 Mansions disguised as cabins became a secret hideaway for wealthy out-of-towners looking to ski Heavenly in the winter and enjoy a day on the lake in the summer. Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 The Fifth Avenue Hotel also has the not-so-common distinction of delivering a great experience for out-of-towners, or those looking for a staycation, one reader noted. Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 Check out the website for tickets, season pass information and options for places to stay for out-of-towners. Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for out-of-towner

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of out-of-towner was in 1911

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“Out-of-towner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-towner. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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