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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Venice experimented with a temporary entrance fee for day-trippers last year and officials hailed the program a success for raising millions of euros. Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 Previously, Nobu Barbuda’s clientele mostly included day-trippers from other isles, though the locale can expect a wave of new customers once the hotel opens its doors. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025 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 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 28 Jan. 2025.

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