Thesaurus results for HOLIDAYMAKER

holidaymaker

noun

Definition of holidaymaker

chiefly British

as in vacationer

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Recent Examples of holidaymaker While both are operated under the same brand, each provide a unique atmosphere suited for different types of holidaymakers. — Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 18 June 2026 British holidaymakers are now looking at destinations closer to home in southern Europe, including France, Spain, and Greece, and considering alternative travel options, including rail, as the Iran war raises the stakes of taking long-haul flights. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 16 May 2026 Videos on social media have shown holidaymakers getting out of cars to walk to Dublin Airport amid long lines of traffic. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026 The pic centers on a group of holidaymakers who must fight for their lives against a rampaging hippo after becoming lost in the Louisiana swamplands. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for holidaymaker

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Noun

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
So what’s a vacationer to do when an old favorite starts to get packed and pricey?

— Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of vacationer

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Perched high in the cliffs, built into the rock face overlooking the sea, and within view of the sweet fishing village of Conca dei Marini, the property is just a quick drive to Amalfi, but still feels a million miles away from the tourists.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
According to prosecutors, Cox entered the United States from Jamaica as a tourist in 1999 and remained after her visa expired the following year.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tourist

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That’s all needed to engage — and convert — younger consumers, who are the burgeoning demographic expected to account for about 50 percent to 60 percent of travelers by 2035.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The rooms There's a room type for just about every type of traveler, with six floor plans.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveler

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Two engaged couples posed for wedding photos in between joggers, dog walkers and sightseers who clamored around Osprey Street to enjoy the day’s majestic sunset.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
By the 1980s, just a few years after the National Geographic story came out, the monarchs were already drawing streams of intrepid sightseers from abroad, despite almost no tourism infrastructure.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of sightseer

Noun

The remote wilderness of Patagonia can so often feel inaccessible to the casual visitor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The game show is based around those ubiquitous internet verification tests that check if the visitor to a website is human or a bot.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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