vacationer

noun

Definition of vacationernext
as in traveler

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Recent Examples of vacationer 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacationer
  1. traveler
  2. tourist
  3. holidaymaker
  4. sightseer
  5. visitor
  6. excursionist
Noun
  • Carlos Antunes, Tap’s director for the Americas, told T+L that the airline introduced bidding with different types of travelers in mind.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Working with the Catholic charity Caritas, her initiative receives more than 29 pounds of medicine each week from humanitarian groups in Canada and the United States, travelers carrying donations and local residents.
    — Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of traveler
Noun
  • Ryder’s Law was reintroduced this year after another carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park, and in a separate incident, tourist Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after falling off a carriage after the operator lost control.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While Harding, the other tourist on the Titan, was a keen adventurer, the Dawoods preferred plusher vacations that taught them something.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tourist
Noun
  • 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
Definition of holidaymaker
Noun
  • 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
  • In October 2025, the government launched AutoGov through its TAMM app—a unified digital platform that centralizes over 1,000 smart government services for citizens, residents, businesses, and visitors in Abu Dhabi.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • At roughly $10 per share, Six Flags stock is now worth less than in 2020, when the pandemic caused visitor traffic to grind to a virtual halt for most of the year.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 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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“Vacationer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacationer. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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