tripper

noun

trip·​per ˈtri-pər How to pronounce tripper (audio)
Synonyms of trippernext
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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The road-trippers made their presence felt among the patches of yellow and red jerseys supporting the Czech Republic and South Africa. CBS News, 18 June 2026 Brandon Lowe has 18 home runs (ninth in league) for the Pirates, and Nick Kurtz is ninth with 18 round-trippers for the Athletics. Data Skrive, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Road trippers can make pit stops at historic sites and quirky landmarks, like the 66-foot-tall soda bottle at Pops 66 Soda Ranch in Oklahoma. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 While the scenery alone draws road trippers, the deeper story unfolds in the communities along the way, each revealing another layer of a landscape that extends far beyond its views. Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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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