tripper

noun

trip·​per ˈtri-pər 

1

chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist

2

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

Synonyms of tripper

• traveler
• tourist

Examples of tripper in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Conecuh Sausage Evergreen, Alabama Thanks to Conecuh’s cult following, road-trippers from across the country often make the pilgrimage to Evergreen, a small town in South Alabama, to visit the beloved brand’s gift shop. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Since it was founded in the 1960s, the Lake Superior Circle Tour has attracted in-the-know road trippers looking for scenic drives with nearly constant views of the water and plenty of small-town detours. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

And to minister to the world’s most influential trippers, the lineup at the Caribbean dream factory includes Carl Hayden Smith, Andrew Gallimore, and Christopher Timmermann. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026

The space can also be used on its own without having to deploy the second floor, allowing road trippers to grab some shade during a quick lunch stop without raising the entire camper. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tripper

• day-tripper

Rhymes for tripper

• chipper
• clipper
• dipper
• flipper
• gripper
• kipper
• nipper
• ripper
• shipper
• skipper
• slipper
• stripper

Kids Definition

tripper

noun

trip·​per ˈtrip-ər 

1

chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist

2

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