holidaymaker

noun

Definition of holidaymakernext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holidaymaker
  1. vacationer
  2. tourist
  3. traveler
  4. sightseer
  5. visitor
  6. excursionist
Noun
  • For decades, the lifeguard stands of Florida’s Space Coast have served as symbols of a vacationer’s safety.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This commentary was not from a wonkish TikToker nor a network pundit but from TMZ, the merciless purveyor of celebrity dirt, which published the images of Graham after a citizen vacationer noticed the senator flitting through the theme park and sent pictures.
    — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of vacationer
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
Noun
  • The coverage of the latest chapter in the Reflecting Pool’s story has attracted news reporters and sightseers putting their hands in the murky waters.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
  • Only a few sightseers lingered in the area to snap images of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument.
    — Cindi Andrews, IndyStar, 25 May 2026
Definition of sightseer
Noun
  • July 19 marks the 30th anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, when Atlanta welcomed athletes and visitors from around the world for one of the city’s defining moments.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Athens, Mykonos and Santorini receive the majority of visitors, which doesn’t help with the overtourism Greece has been battling for years.
    — Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of visitor
Noun
  • 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, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2019
Definition of excursionist

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“Holidaymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidaymaker. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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