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visitor; caller; guest

Noun

  1. 1

    visitor; caller; guest

    (honorific) A person who comes to visit someone.

    Korean definition: (높임말로) 다른 곳에서 찾아온 사람.

    • The guest room was always bustling with visitors who came to see Father.

    • Mother was in the kitchen preparing food to serve the guests.

  2. 2

    guest; customer

    (honorific) A person who visits an inn, restaurant, etc.

    Korean definition: (높임말로) 여관이나 음식점 등의 가게에 찾아온 사람.

    • The waiter at that restaurant showed the customer to a seat by the window.

    • At lunchtime, the restaurant filled up with customers who had come to eat.

  3. 3

    guest

    A person who comes to attend a wedding, funeral, etc.

    Korean definition: 결혼식이나 장례식 등에 참석하러 온 사람.

    • The bride and groom thanked the guests who came to the wedding.

    • Most of the guests who came to the funeral were wearing black.

  4. 4

    visitor

    A person who comes to see a performance, exhibition, etc.

    Korean definition: 공연이나 전시회 등을 구경하러 온 사람.

    • Since it was a weekday, there were hardly any visitors and the exhibition hall was quiet.

    • The theater was packed with an audience who had come to see pansori.