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

Examples of day-tripper in a Sentence

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Until the end of February, day-trippers will be asked to park at a tourism centre two kilometres (1.2 miles) away and pay for a shuttle bus. Afp, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024 Visitors booking less than four days in advance will pay the €10 fee, which applies to day-trippers over age 14 entering Venice’s historic center between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Exemptions remain in place for Venetian residents, hotel guests, students, workers, and others. Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Those farmers still send many of their grapes to the Fredericksburg area to be turned into wine that is then tasted by and sold to locals, tourists and day-trippers. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Venice initiated a pilot program in April to charge day-trippers an entry fee with the intention of trying to reduce the influx on peak days, Fox News Digital reported. Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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