as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
a list of things to do for weekend excursionists in the city
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Recent Examples of excursionist
At Oceanside the excursionists were met by a reception committee composed of W.L. Damey, W.M. Bradbury, Sig.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2019
Fully 1000 excursionists from San Diego with a number from Los Angeles journeyed to this city, loading the special San Diego excursion trains to the guards.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2019
San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2019
Fully 1000 excursionists from San Diego with a number from Los Angeles journeyed to this city, loading the special San Diego excursion trains to the guards.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursionist
Noun
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An international tourist tax in the amount of 1,000 yen ($7 USD) is automatically included in your departure airfare.—
Michelle Gross,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The tourist destination of Cabo San Lucas is now in the possible path of Flossie.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The same applies to travelers with mobility concerns.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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For light sleepers or travelers seeking a more tranquil setting, this property may not be the best fit.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Excursionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursionist. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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