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
Recent Examples on the Web Italy’s lagoon city of Venice introduced a trial fee in April to limit the number of day trippers. Heather Chen, CNN, 11 July 2024 Even the spacious bathrooms have earned high marks from road trippers. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 June 2024 Inrix’s data shows the best times to travel by car on Wednesday July 3 and Thursday July 4 are before noon, while road trippers traveling on July 6 and 7 should aim to depart before 10 a.m. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2024 Venice tourist tax The lagoon city has introduced 5 euros (about $5.35) tickets for day trippers, valid from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crispian Balmer, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tripper 

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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 26 Jul. 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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