1. visitors, especially supernatural beings or spirits that appear to someone
Usage: literary; archaic
2. people who visit a place temporarily
Usage: formal

Examples

• The old mansion was said to be haunted by mysterious visitants.
• She claimed to see visitants from another world in her dreams.
• The church welcomed all visitants during the holiday service.
• The museum recorded thousands of visitants each month.
• Local legends spoke of ghostly visitants appearing at midnight.
• The hotel prepared special accommodations for its distinguished visitants.