tripper

noun

trip·​per ˈtri-pər How to pronounce tripper (audio)
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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Visitors also can get some barbecue, as the road trippers do in the movie. Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2024 Roaring Fork Motor Trail, Gatlinburg, Tennessee Between the beautiful scenery of the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its own dark history, the Roaring Fork Motor Trail is a spooky destination for road trippers seeking ghostly encounters. Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Then came other scenic ideas like the Grand Canyon that any self-respecting road tripper should at least consider. Tomris Laffly, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024 Owned by artist Beate Casati, day trippers can also explore her gallery and boutique filled with paintings, clothing, jewelry, and home goods sourced from around the world. Brennan Long, Southern Living, 26 July 2024 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 5 Dec. 2024.

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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