the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
"he dropped by for a visit"
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"
the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
"The governor made a surprise visit to the detention center to inspect safety protocols firsthand."
A single act of visiting.
"I plan to visit my grandmother once before she travels out of town."
In plain English: A visit is when you go somewhere to see someone or look at something for a short time.
"The holiday season is perfect for a quick visit to your family in another city."
impose something unpleasant
"The principal visited his rage on the students"
talk socially without exchanging too much information
"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"
To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
"Every evening after her surgery, she had a neighbor come visit just to sit by her bed and offer some quiet encouragement."
In plain English: To visit means to go somewhere to see someone or look around for a short time.
"We plan to visit our grandparents next weekend."
Usage: Use this specific sense of visit only when emphasizing the intent to offer comfort or support during someone's illness or hardship; it is now largely superseded by more direct phrases like "call on" or simply visiting without a special definition. Avoid using it for neutral social calls unless you explicitly wish to highlight an act of consolation in that context.
The word "visit" comes from the Latin vīsō, meaning "to behold" or "survey," which entered English through Old French. It eventually replaced the native Old English words sēċan and sōcn to describe the act of going to see someone.