excursionists

noun

plural of excursionist
as in tourists
a person who travels for pleasure a list of things to do for weekend excursionists in the city

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  1. tourists
  2. travelers
Noun
  • The strong winds forced a small plane ​carrying two Peruvian tourists and another aircraft carrying six foreign visitors to divert to the Marcona Airport, according ​to local media.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Peru has temporarily suspended the operations of sightseeing airline Aerodiana after one of its planes crashed in the country’s Ica region on Saturday, killing 11 European tourists and two crew members.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tourists
Noun
  • For cat-averse travelers, the tiny Romano-Gothic Church of St Michael in the same square houses the Kotor Lapidarium, a collection of stone artifacts from the Illyro-Roman period to the end of the 18th century.
    — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Over the decades, the Motel Inn attracted generations of travelers, including celebrities such as Clint Eastwood, Lucille Ball, and Bob Hope.
    — Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of travelers
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