holidaymakers

Definition of holidaymakersnext
plural of holidaymaker, chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for holidaymakers
Noun
  • How should tourists dress in Paris?
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The protest comes as Puerto Rico reports a surge in visitors this month, with many locals and tourists traditionally visiting surrounding islands during Holy Week.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There is, however, something else travelers should expect.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Floating alone where the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet, this island nation was long considered too out-of-the-way for travelers … until airlines like Icelandair started luring Americans with cheap flights to Europe that included a stopover in Iceland.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • One house in particular, on the generous corner lot at Gower and Douthit streets, attracted sightseers from all over town.
    Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Big Basin was established in 1902 to safeguard its redwood trees and is still visited today by sightseers from all over the world wanting to gaze at the 300-foot giants.
    Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Crews are asking boaters and visitors in the area to give dive teams and emergency vessels space to operate safely as the search continues.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Belber said the event traditionally stimulates the local economy, bringing visitors into hotels, bars, restaurants and retail shops, not to mention the prestige of highlighting the city of Albany in a tournament that draws international broadcast viewers.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Holidaymakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidaymakers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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