past form and past participle
Someone went to see a person and spent time with them, usually for a short time.
Maria visited her parents last Sunday.
We have visited our neighbors twice this month.
American English
How to pronounce visited
verbA2Very common word
VIHzihdihd
/ˈvɪ.zɪ.ɾɪd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of visit
Someone went to see a person and spent time with them, usually for a short time.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form and past participle
Someone went to a place for a short time, usually to see it or do something there.
They visited the national park in July.
I have visited that museum three times.
past form and past participle
Someone went to a website or online page to read or use it.
She visited our website yesterday.
Thousands of people have visited the page this week.
past form and past participle
Someone went to a doctor or dentist for an appointment or checkup.
He visited the doctor after work.
I have visited the dentist twice this year.
Useful expressions
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?