sightseeing A2 Topic:Time US /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #17018 Meanings 1 noun The activity of visiting interesting places, especially as a tourist. We spent the whole day sightseeing in Rome. 2 verb Present participle of sightsee: visiting interesting places as a tourist. They went sightseeing around the old town. Etymology From sight + seeing. Topics Time External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # sightseeing **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 17018 ## Meanings 1. The activity of visiting interesting places, especially as a tourist. 2. Present participle of sightsee: visiting interesting places as a tourist. ## Examples - We spent the whole day sightseeing in Rome. - They went sightseeing around the old town. ## Etymology From sight + seeing. ## Topics - Time markdown