as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island
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The Verdict For my purposes, as a recreational-but-not-too-extreme backcountry tripper, the iPhone does the job.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 12 Aug. 2025
Raleigh, who hit a three-run game-winning homer in the eighth inning on Friday, now leads the majors with 44 round-trippers.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Road trippers can see the park’s three main lakes (Upper, Middle and Lower Waterton) while backcountry routes venture into higher ground, including a hike along the Continental Divide.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Keep in mind that Texas county courthouses are customarily open to the public during business hours, but are often locked on the weekends, when many road trippers tend to travel.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 12 Aug. 2025
Raleigh, who hit a three-run game-winning homer in the eighth inning on Friday, now leads the majors with 44 round-trippers.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Road trippers can see the park’s three main lakes (Upper, Middle and Lower Waterton) while backcountry routes venture into higher ground, including a hike along the Continental Divide.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Keep in mind that Texas county courthouses are customarily open to the public during business hours, but are often locked on the weekends, when many road trippers tend to travel.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tripper
Noun
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As a traveler, she's visited destinations such as Hawaii and Mexico, especially loving trips out in nature.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Searches for Christmas and New Year’s getaways show travelers are looking for warm international locales to escape the cold.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even at my wonderfully swanky hotel, Forte de Gaia, the trend held strong among locals and tourists alike.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Except for the week when the islands shut down to refurbish hiking trails and perhaps get some self-time, there is little discussion of tourist saturation.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Tripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tripper. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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