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 of tripper

• 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

And to minister to the world’s most influential trippers, the lineup at the Caribbean dream factory includes Carl Hayden Smith, Andrew Gallimore, and Christopher Timmermann. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026

The space can also be used on its own without having to deploy the second floor, allowing road trippers to grab some shade during a quick lunch stop without raising the entire camper. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026

On June 22, WalletHub shared the results of its analysis comparing all 50 states to find the best and worst places for road trippers this year. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

With 25 round-trippers, Buxton is tied with Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero for second in the AL, behind Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (27). — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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)