day trip
noun
: a journey in which a person goes to visit a place and then returns home on the same day
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Jasper, located about two hours south of Indianapolis, is also a fun day trip option.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The multipurpose bag can even be used on the weekends for a morning of shopping at the farmer’s market or a quick day trip to the beach or lake.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Bure chose to go on a four-day trip with Free Wheelchair Mission to help distribute wheelchairs to those in need.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
According to the Hawaii Vacation Guide, a 10-day trip to Hawaii in mid-June was estimated to run a family of four $11,829 – around 17% more than a similar trip in 2019.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
The multipurpose bag can even be used on the weekends for a morning of shopping at the farmer’s market or a quick day trip to the beach or lake.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Bure chose to go on a four-day trip with Free Wheelchair Mission to help distribute wheelchairs to those in need.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
According to the Hawaii Vacation Guide, a 10-day trip to Hawaii in mid-June was estimated to run a family of four $11,829 – around 17% more than a similar trip in 2019.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Day trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trip. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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