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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Another day trip option is the hilltop town of Erice, where there's a medieval fortress that's over 2,500 years old. Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Carrick’s immediate priority is his team’s opening day trip to Hull, a team that has never beaten United in 10 Premier League matches. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Guides from Paddle Moab will help your family navigate Moab’s whitewater on a half-day trip. Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 Upcoming trips, which cost around $20,000 per person, include a four-day trip to Venice in September, where guests will stay in the five-star Gritti Palace, tour the Biennale with Sotheby’s managing director for Italy, and visit museums after hours. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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