| noun | the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time “he dropped by for a visit” |
| noun | a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice “he scheduled a visit to the dentist” |
| noun | the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection) |
| noun | the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity “a visit to the dentist” |
| noun | a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest) |
| verb | go to see a place, as for entertainment “We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning” |
| verb | go to certain places as for sightseeing “Did you ever visit Paris?” |
| verb | pay a brief visit “The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens” |
| verb | come to see in an official or professional capacity “The governor visited the prison” |
| verb | impose something unpleasant “The principal visited his rage on the students” |
| verb | talk socially without exchanging too much information “the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze” |
| verb | stay with as a guest “Every summer, we visited our relatives in the country for a month” |
| verb | assail “He was visited with a terrible illness that killed him quickly” |
| visit | verb | pay a brief visit |
| sojourn | verb | spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily |
| visitor | noun | someone who visits |
| visitant | noun | someone who visits |
| visiting | noun | the activity of making visits |
| visit | noun | the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time |
| caller | noun | a social or business visitor |
| call | noun | a brief social visit |
| visitation | noun | an official visit for inspection or supervision |
| inspection | noun | a formal or official examination |
| infliction | noun | an act causing pain or damage |
| imposition | noun | an uncalled-for burden |
| chat | noun | an informal conversation |
| confabulation | noun | an informal conversation |
| chitchat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chit chat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chit-chat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chatter | noun | noisy talk |
| chatterer | noun | an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker |
| gossip | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |