holidaymaker

noun

hol·​i·​day·​mak·​er ˈhä-lə-dē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce holidaymaker (audio)
ˈhä-lə-ˌdā-
chiefly British

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The thriller stars British actor Sam Riley (Control, Maleficent) as a once-promising tennis professional now working as a tennis coach for holidaymakers on a resort island, filling his time with alcohol and brief affairs. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024 Malaysian officials have advised visitors to reconsider travel plans to southern Thailand, a popular destination for holidaymakers, while the region braces for more disruption. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 In particular, a great deal of German was spoken, because, as usual, holidaymakers from the nearby Rhineland liked to come to the Belgian beaches. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024 For years holidaymakers have guzzled Sicilian gelato at famous parlours in Palermo, unaware that the booming businesses were controlled by organised crime. Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for holidaymaker 

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of holidaymaker was in 1852

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“Holidaymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holidaymaker. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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