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

Recent Examples on the Web Those crowds can average twenty-thousand day-trippers during the peak of summer, so making the trip early on is a smart move. Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024 Where to stay: For day-trippers or those who plan to extend their vacation to include a stay in Los Angeles, there are a variety of hotels and Airbnbs to choose from, including The Beverly Hills Hotel, Dorchester Collection, The Malibu Beach Inn, and the luxe Chateau Marmont Estate on Airbnb. Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 Art Hunting in Venice Photo: Getty Images With a ban on cruise ships entering its historic center, a proposal to limit day-trippers, and a goal of becoming a global sustainability leader, Venice is working toward a brighter future. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024 The company has been chartering folks across the Santa Barbara Channel and to the islands since 1968, and today, day-trippers can buy round-trip boat tickets for roughly $45 to $63. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024 Besides, the famous changeable weather in spring across the path of totality will dictate where many day-trippers head to on April 8. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Preservationists describe the fee for day-trippers as too little too late, noting that the 5-euro price of admission is less than the cost of a cappuccino on St. Mark’s Square. Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024 Top tip: For day-trippers after somewhere to park up, check this list of Arkansas State Parks in, and close to, the path of totality. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 This year, the city will trial a new day-tripper entrance fee of €5 per person ($5.44) during 29 peak days between April and mid-July. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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