Meaning of visit in English

visit

verb

/ˈvɪz.ɪt/ uk

/ˈvɪz.ɪt/

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A1 [ I or T ]

to go to a place in order to look at it, or to a person in order to spend time with them:

We visited a few galleries while we were in Prague.

Will you visit me when I'm in the hospital?

When did you last visit the dentist/doctor?

A2 [ T ]

to go to a website on the internet

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I want to buy a little something to give to Val when I visit her in the hospital.
There are several places of interest to visit in the area.
I've never been to Kenya, but I hope to visit it next year.
I have clear memories of visiting my grandfather's farm as a child.
He picked up malaria when he was visiting the country on business.

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Phrasal verbs

visit something on/upon someone

visit with someone

visit

noun [ C ]

/ˈvɪz.ɪt/ uk

/ˈvɪz.ɪt/

an occasion when you visit a place or person:

We had a visit from the school inspector last week.

flying visit I can't stop for a coffee - this is just a flying (= very short) visit.

pay a visit (also pay someone/something a visit)

to visit a person or place, usually for a short time:

pay a visit to I think I'll pay a visit to the library while I'm in town.

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They received a visit from the police.
My uncle paid us a surprise visit yesterday.
He gave a talk about his visit to America.
The schedule for our trip to Paris includes visits to Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre.
The president's official visit marks the start of a more relaxed relationship between the two countries.

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(Definition of visit from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

visit | Intermediate English

visit

verb [ I/T ]

/ˈvɪz·ɪt/

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to go to a place in order to experience it, or to go to a person in order to spend time together:

[ T ] We visited a few galleries while we were in New York.

[ T ] When are we going to visit Grandma?

[ I ] She’s not staying here – she’s just visiting for the afternoon.

visitor

noun [ C ] us

/ˈvɪz·ɪ·t̬ər/

Every summer, this tiny fishing village receives thousands of visitors.

(Definition of visit from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of visit

visit

Why haven't you visited for nine whole years?

From Foreign Policy

You can call for information at (330) 225-2551 or visit gtbmedical.net.

From Plain Dealer

She said he comes home every weekend to visit his family there.

From CNN

To contact him, visit his website at johngin.com.

From NOLA.com

They don't make it easy to visit these feedlots.

From The Atlantic

I am realy very happy to visit your blog.

From TIME

Friends and family may visit three times a year.

From Plain Dealer

But then came another doctor's visit in fall 2009 and the news the cancer was back.

From ESPN

I can not visit with you about this.

From Huffington Post

The best practice is to confirm current information on official websites before making plans to visit any business or attraction.

From CNN

Every story is true, and each one is a real place you can visit.

From Huffington Post

So, they spent two days with family and the balance of the week visiting with refugees.

From Buffalo News

Now the place that students were once afraid to visit is attracting them.

From ABC News

There was even a visit from a fast-food company.

From The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Hospital and doctors' visits are not just a few times a year, they may be a few times a month.

From Huffington Post

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Collocations with visit

visit

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annual visit

Postoperative treatment will depend on operative pathology and be determined by local protocol but will require a minimum of one annual visit for 5 years.

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brief visit

What is the justification for building accommodation for a very brief visit?

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courtesy visit

We all know how often a courtesy visit has averted serious danger.

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