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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For the few who choose to spend the night and camp, the remoteness of the islands offers incredible stargazing and afternoons of crowd-free swims once the day-trippers have returned to shore. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025 The initial plan would only apply to overnight visitors, meaning cruise passengers, day-trippers, and camper vans using public areas for free overnight stays would not contribute. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 In 2019, the couple had opened a second smokehouse with a massive brewery about 10 miles from downtown in Arden, beyond the reach of the river and, admittedly, most day-trippers. Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025 But most day-trippers and adventurists are probably completely unaware of an important backstory of the charming island: its history of environmental renewal. Jennifer Wolcott, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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