tripper

noun

trip·​per ˈtri-pər How to pronounce tripper (audio)
Synonyms of trippernext
1
chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist
2
: a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)

Examples of tripper in a Sentence

day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island
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Road trippers can make pitstops at historic sites and quirky landmarks, like the 66-foot-tall soda bottle at Pops 66 Soda Ranch in Arcadia, Oklahoma. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026 Cars and tour buses bringing day trippers will be turned away. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026 Charles went on to lead the property’s redevelopment, aiming to create boutique-style glamping accommodations for road trippers. Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026 In Old Sacramento State Historic Park, field-trippers visit the California State Railroad Museum to learn about how locomotives changed the West dramatically, delivering settlers and increasing transcontinental trade. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tripper

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tripper was in 1813

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“Tripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tripper. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

tripper

noun
trip·​per ˈtrip-ər How to pronounce tripper (audio)
1
chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist
2
: a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)

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