American English
/ˈvɪ.zɪt̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
to go to see a person and spend time with them, usually for a short time
Practice out loudto go to see a person and spend time with them, usually for a short time
I visit my parents every Sunday.
She visited her friend after work.
visit family · visit friends · visit a neighbor
visit + someone
visit + someone at + place
to go to a place for a short time, usually to see it or do something there
We visited the Grand Canyon in June.
Many tourists visit this museum.
visit a museum · visit a city · visit a national park
visit + a place
to go to a website or online page to read or use it
Please visit our website for more information.
I visited the page from my phone.
visit a website · visit the site
visit + a website/webpage
to go to a doctor or dentist for an appointment or checkup
I need to visit the dentist tomorrow.
She visited her doctor for a checkup.
visit a doctor · visit the dentist
visit + the doctor/dentist
to visit someone or a place, often for a short time; this sounds more formal
We paid a visit to our old neighbors.
in American English, to spend time talking with someone
I visited with my aunt after dinner.
to come and spend time with someone as a guest
Why don't you come for a visit this weekend?