day-tripper

noun

day-trip·​per ˈdā-ˌtri-pər How to pronounce day-tripper (audio)
: one who takes a trip that does not last overnight

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After the day-trippers leave Cinque Terre and others retire to their hotel rooms, villages are left in arguably their most magical state. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025 The most adventurous of day-trippers can also attempt to reach the Boulder Creek lakes or Canyon Creek lakes, but these are both longer treks and should be considered only with ample planning. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025 Venice, Italy introduced a pilot program in 2024 to charge day-trippers a $5.17 (5 euros) entry fee and are now looking to double the tax. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025 Taking a selfie at the red, yellow and black Southernmost Point marker is one of those Key West must-do’s for day-trippers and tourists. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for day-tripper

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of day-tripper was in 1851

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“Day-tripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day-tripper. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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