tripper

noun

trip·​per ˈtri-pər How to pronounce tripper (audio)
1
chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist
2
: a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)

Examples of tripper in a Sentence

day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island
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Several of these are legitimate ski vacation destinations in and of themselves, and while the region appeals wildly to road trippers and those who ran out and bought Sprinter or other camper vans in the pandemic, there is no need to move around to get in plenty of turns. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 While full-time residents and savvy weekenders make up most of the traffic in the idyllic farm community, there’s plenty of room for day trippers. Demarco Williams, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Settlement Belt Bag for the perpetual city tripper who likes to keep essentials on hand. Kristin Magaldi, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024 Today, a Texas road tripper expects to find a brewpub in just about any courthouse square in the state, except in dry precincts. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tripper 

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tripper was in 1813

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“Tripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tripper. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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tripper

noun
trip·​per ˈtrip-ər How to pronounce tripper (audio)
1
chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist
2
: a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)

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