noun
visit, visitor
A2
Besuch: mainly 'visit' (a visit) or less commonly 'visitor' (occasionally). Masculine noun (der Besuch), plural Besuche. Use patterns: jemanden besuchen (to visit someone — accusative object) and zu Besuch sein (to be visiting — zu + dative). Regular declension; not irregular.
Examples
Der Besuch blieb nur eine Stunde, aber er war herzlich.
The visitor only stayed an hour, but he was warm and friendly.
Wir bekommen morgen Besuch von meinen Eltern.
We're getting a visit from my parents tomorrow.
Ich bekomme Besuch.
I am having visitors.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a friend at your door with a gift — that is a Besuch (a visit)
sounds like 'be-sook' — imagine someone who comes to 'see you' (a visit)
der — imagine a male host saying 'Der Besuch ist da' (associate with 'der' article)
Notes
Plural: Besuche. 'Besuch' is commonly used for both the act of visiting and (less commonly) the person who visits, though 'Besucher' is more typical for 'visitor'.