tripper

noun

trip·​per ˈtri-pər 

1

chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist

2

: a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)

Synonyms

• traveller
• traveler
• tourist

Examples of tripper in a Sentence

day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island

Recent Examples on the Web

Joey Wiemer lofted a sacrifice fly in the eighth before the Marlins added four runs in the ninth against Torrens, who gave up Lopez’s two-run homer, Liam Hicks’ solo round-tripper and Troy Johnston’s RBI triple. —Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025

Although officially decommissioned in 1985, the route remains a popular pilgrimage for road-trippers seeking a healthy dose of nostalgic Americana, from kitschy roadside attractions to midcentury-chic motels to dramatic landscapes across thousands of miles. —Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025

The Verdict For my purposes, as a recreational-but-not-too-extreme backcountry tripper, the iPhone does the job. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 12 Aug. 2025

Raleigh, who hit a three-run game-winning homer in the eighth inning on Friday, now leads the majors with 44 round-trippers. —Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tripper

• day-tripper

Rhymes for tripper

• chipper
• clipper
• dipper
• flipper
• gripper
• kipper
• nipper
• ripper
• shipper
• skipper
• slipper
• stripper

Kids Definition

tripper

noun

trip·​per ˈtrip-ər 

1

chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist

2

: a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)