: one who takes a trip that does not last overnight

Examples of day-tripper in a Sentence

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Bamberg reveals itself best in the evening, when day-trippers depart, and the town settles into a slower rhythm. Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 More than 20 day-trippers, campers and anglers were temporarily stranded at Gunnison National Park after mudslides blocked East Portal Road, officials added. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 The unfamiliar faces include day-trippers driving in from South Carolina, Tennessee and other parts of North Carolina to spend several hours floating down the French Broad River for around $30 per person, Anderson said. Mae Anderson, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Retreat to Castel Badia For a little alpine town, Cortina can get hectic on weekends, when day-trippers from Venice and Verona pour in by the busload. Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 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 Aug. 2026.

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