vacationist

noun

Definition of vacationistnext
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  1. vacationer
  2. tourist
  3. traveler
  4. excursionist
  5. sightseer
  6. visitor
  7. holidaymaker
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
  • The Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District said the opening matters because the neighborhood is more than a tourist stop.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Police allege the man entered South Korea on a tourist visa several times from January 2024 and stayed about a week for each trip.
    — Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tourist
Noun
  • From here, travelers can tackle everything from relatively approachable day hikes to multi-day journeys into the alpine zone.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tumi’s aptly named Just In Case tote should be on every traveler’s essentials list.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveler
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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of sightseer
Noun
  • Some visitors say paying respects at Yasukuni carries a spiritual meaning that should not be equated with endorsing war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The model can be found inside the visitor complex at the Crazy Horse Tourist Center.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of visitor
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
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