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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Thousands of tourists flock to Kashmir during its peak season each year, which runs from March to August.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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On any spring day, hundreds of tourists flock there for its tranquillity.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Settlement is home to little more than a few island-style rental properties, tiny stores for provisions, and local eateries, meaning most travelers will just be passing through.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Waynesville Many travelers enjoy browsing shops on a sunny afternoon, and Waynesville's central area is the perfect place to cure the shopping bug.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Excursionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursionist. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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