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
  • Yellowstone sees the most deaths during the tourist months running from May through October, with July featuring nearly 25 percent of all recorded tragedies.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
  • Club homeowners are not merely annoyed by tourist bonanzas like the World Cup — Airbnb is FIFA’s official lodging partner — or the Ultra music festival, Spring Break and Formula 1 weekend.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of tourist
Noun
  • Its next chapter should be measured not only by how many travelers arrive, but by how many families from the region are able to participate in what tourism creates.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Yet according to Ethan Lin, Klook’s cofounder and CEO, Western travelers account for a growing share of users.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of traveler

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“Excursionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursionist. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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