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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However, there are some pretty big draws for out-of-towners looking to spend a week enjoying the area, including great restaurants, a brand-new luxury resort, and plenty of public beaches sure to put you on island time in a jiffy. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025 Arizona's Office of Tourism used April Fools' Day to poke fun at some of the more creative pronunciations out-of-towners assign to local cities and terms. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025 The study suggests that Nevada ranks particularly high due to the large tourism economy and regular out-of-towners grabbing meals on the go. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 How to watch the regional broadcasts out-of-market MLB Network airs almost 300 local broadcasts for national audiences, so out-of-towners will find some YES games there. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for out-of-towner

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Apr. 2025.

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