tripper

noun

trip·per | \ ˈtri-pər

Definition of tripper

1 chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist

2 : a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)

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Examples of tripper in a Sentence

day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island

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In other words, the brains of dreamers and trippers looked more like those of babies and young children than those of focused, hard-working adults. — Alison Gopnik, WSJ, "For Babies, Life May Be a Trip," 18 July 2018 Pinto's blast proved to be the first round-tripper of his up-and-coming collegiate career. — Samford Athletics, AL.com, "Samford pitches past ETSU, 6-2; Evens SoCon-opening series at 1-1," 24 Nov. 2017 Visit the most popular sites outside midday hours; head onto remote trails as the day-trippers arrive. — David Swanson, latimes.com, "National parks where you can find solitude in summer," 1 July 2018 For road trippers in pursuit of hiking, biking, and even saving money by camping, Blue Ridge Parkway is an ideal route. — Lydia Culp, Fox News, "Best US road trips," 2 Apr. 2018 Or take in the sunset with locals and day-trippers at the Halyard, the property’s stylish seafood restaurant. — Jennifer Fernandez, WSJ, "’50s Motels Go From Bleak to Chic," 8 June 2018 Jesús Aguilar tied it up in the fourth with a leadoff homer off Romero, his third round-tripper in the last two games. — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Brewers 5, Twins 4: Yelich's homer propels another road win," 19 May 2018 The Spartans' lone round-tripper of the weekend's series gave them a 7-5 lead, which ended up being a 7-6 victory in the series finale. — Samford Athletics, AL.com, "Samford baseball to play for season sweep at No. 19 Auburn Tuesday," 23 Apr. 2018 Her speed turns most adventures on the bases into round-trippers. — Andrew Turner, latimes.com, "Daily Pilot Softball Dream Team: Unexpected year from Kelli Kufta kept Huntington Beach strong," 8 July 2018

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