leaf peeper

noun

US
: a person who visits wooded areas in autumn to view the changing colors of the foliage
Leaf peepers in northern Maine will find more orange blazing in the forestlands than they might have found in previous years … Down East
leaf-peeping noun US
… Woodstock, Vermont—one of New England's prettiest towns and a prime destination for fall leaf peeping. Danielle Pergament

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Asheville-area businesses heavily rely on the high-season dollars of leaf peepers as the bulk of their revenue for the entire year. Jenn Rice, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024 Most leaf peepers admire the foliage on hiking trails and mountain roads, but there are some restaurants where patrons can observe the colorful trees right from their table. Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leaf peeper was in 1965

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“Leaf peeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20peeper. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.

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