tripper

noun trip·per \ ˈtri-pər \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Examples: tripper in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of tripper from the Web

Venable wants to see that number grow, but for the weekend visitor (or day-tripper), Newfields' relatively sparse attendance is a bonus.

— deanna isaacs, Chicago Reader, "Trash or art? Visit the Indianapolis Museum of Art and decide for yourself," 30 May 2018
In 2011, the pair led a curious procession of 300 day-trippers from San Diego’s side of the border through a drainage pipe to Tijuana.

— carolina a. miranda, latimes.com, "A new U.S.-Mexico border? At the Venice Biennale, imagining a binational region called MEXUS," 23 May 2018
In Tuesday's home win against Alabama State, Samford's Austin Edens, the NCAA's active career leader in home runs, blasted a pair of round-trippers, the 48th and 49th of his illustrious career, including a grand slam and six RBI.

— samford athletics, AL.com, "Samford baseball takes winning streak to The Citadel this weekend," 5 Apr. 2018
What did was Clemens’ 19th round-tripper, which sparked a 7-3 win over TCU (30-22, 10-13 Big 12), a victory that sealed the seventh Big 12 regular-season title for Texas (37-18, 17-7), and first since 2011.

— nick moyle, San Antonio Express-News, "Horns clinch league title," 19 May 2018
For art mavens, desert road-trippers, and anyone interested in the sorts of prehistory-referencing spiritual ceremonies popularized by Burning Man, Stone Circle will soon become a landmark on the West Texas tourist circuit.

— michael agresta, WIRED, "Marfa, Texas Is Getting Its Own Solar-Powered Stonehenge," 16 May 2018
Air pressure – 1,000 miles: Every road tripper wants to get the best fuel efficiency, and underinflated tires are guaranteed to waste gas.

— alex leanse, Popular Mechanics, "How to Get Your Car Ready For Your Next Road Trip," 25 Apr. 2017
Any seasoned road-tripper knows the importance of the car for a drive like this one.

— genevieve mimeault, ELLE Decor, "The Ultimate Travel Guide For A Coastal California Road Trip," 24 Oct. 2016
An old rock dam, about two miles from the trailhead, offers an ideal place for day-trippers to turn around.

— sonja haller, azcentral, "Ultimate Arizona bucket list: 15 things to do in Surprise," 16 Feb. 2015

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