day-tripper

noun

day-trip·​per ˈdā-ˌtri-pər How to pronounce day-tripper (audio)
: one who takes a trip that does not last overnight

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But the park closes to the public at 4:30pm, and the emptiness that descends once the day-trippers go home is priceless. Ann Abel, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 The town also hosts cruise ships — and day-trippers flood the many tourist shops selling everything from tequila to silver jewelry. Jake Naughton, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025 Venice introduced a pilot program in 2024 to charge day-trippers a $5.17 (5 euros) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days, Fox News Digital reported. Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025 Courtesy of Water House Water House Location: Beitou, Taipei City Best for: Deal hunters and day-trippers Book now: Water House In northern Taipei, on the edge of Yangmingshan National Park, Beitou is one of Taiwan’s most popular hot spring towns. Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for day-tripper

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of day-tripper was in 1851

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“Day-tripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day-tripper. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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