holidaymaker

noun

hol·​i·​day·​mak·​er ˈhä-lə-dē-ˌmā-kər 

ˈhä-lə-ˌdā-

chiefly British

: vacationer

Examples of holidaymaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Companies adapted their ships to cater to holidaymakers, offering luxurious vacations at sea rather than point-to-point travel. —David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025

But there are also pockets of Western holidaymakers and some expat regulars. —Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 11 July 2025

Ellie Kenny, a holidaymaker inside Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado airport, said hundreds of people were stood in the dark in lines, with no air conditioning or running water. —Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025

While destinations like Paris, Mallorca, and New York continue to dominate searches, Sardinia holidays are booming and long-haul trending destinations such as Sapporo, Nha Trang and Cairns are piquing the interest of holidaymakers seeking new adventures during the off-season. —Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for holidaymaker

• policymaker
• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker