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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Skip Valencia for Cullera Valencia may have the city beaches, but Cullera feels much more like a classic seaside day trip. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 My brothers put our dad in the ground on day nine of our 17-day trip on the Thelon. John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026 After the couple’s three-day trip to Nigeria, which featured a packed itinerary of royal appointments, Prince William and King Charles are apparently furious. Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026 The decision follows confirmation that the Sussexes would not be provided with tax-payer funded police security during the five-day trip. Anika Reed, USA Today, 4 July 2026 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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