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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For certain prompts, like creating an itinerary for a local day trip, families need up-to-date information.
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Suzi Morales, Parents, 29 July 2025
For a quick day trip, visit the spring-fed, Victorian-era bathhouses that make up Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 23 July 2025
There are several coral reefs that can be visited right off the beaches in Koh Chang or by taking a short snorkeling day trip.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
But this town, and nearby Muscle Shoals, is rich in culture, history, and fun activities to fill a weekend or day trip.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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Suzi Morales, Parents, 29 July 2025
For a quick day trip, visit the spring-fed, Victorian-era bathhouses that make up Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 23 July 2025
There are several coral reefs that can be visited right off the beaches in Koh Chang or by taking a short snorkeling day trip.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
But this town, and nearby Muscle Shoals, is rich in culture, history, and fun activities to fill a weekend or day trip.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for day trip
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“Day trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20trip. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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