Meaning of visit In English

• 0 to go to a place in order to look at it, or to a person in order to spend time with them:

  • We visited a few galleries while we were in Prague.

  • Will you visit me when I'm in hospital?

  • When did you last visit the dentist/doctor?

• 1 an occasion when you visit a place or person:

  • We had a visit from the school inspector last week.

  • I can't stop for a coffee - this is just a flying (= very short) visit.

  • I think I'll pay a visit to the library while I'm in town.

• 2 to go to a place in order to experience it, or to go to a person in order to spend time together:

  • [ T ] We visited a few galleries while we were in New York.

  • [ T ] When are we going to visit Grandma?

  • [ I ] She’s not staying here – she’s just visiting for the afternoon.