excursionist

noun

ik-ˈskər-zh(ə-)nist How to pronounce excursionist (audio)
Definition of excursionistnext
as in tourist
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 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
  1. tourist
  2. traveler
Noun
  • The Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District said the opening matters because the neighborhood is more than a tourist stop.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Police allege the man entered South Korea on a tourist visa several times from January 2024 and stayed about a week for each trip.
    — Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tourist
Noun
  • From here, travelers can tackle everything from relatively approachable day hikes to multi-day journeys into the alpine zone.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tumi’s aptly named Just In Case tote should be on every traveler’s essentials list.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveler

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