holidayer

noun

Definition of holidayernext
as in vacationist

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  1. tourist
  2. vacationer
Noun
  • The rifle is entrusted to the goat herder’s two young sons, who end up firing it from a mountainside at a coach filled with Western tourists just to see how far the bullet would go.
    — Ray Bennett, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Jolly identifies insurer taxes, a possible real-estate transaction fee and existing tourist taxes as funding sources.
    — Kevin M. McCarty, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tourist
Noun
  • Authorities later concluded that the man seen by Tanner was a vacationer carrying his own daughter.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But where Kamalame Cay really shines is with its portfolio of villas that can house between 4 and 12 guests, ranging in size, architecture, and vantage point to meet the needs of every type of vacationer.
    — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of vacationer
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