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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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 In the post-Soviet years, the lovely southern Crimean shores quickly became a magnet for a much more modest class of Russian holidaymakers. Susan Richards, Foreign Affairs, 16 Mar. 2014 The research finds that two Austrian cities rank among the top three most up-and-coming destinations holidaymakers are looking to visit in winter. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 19 Sep. 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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