vacationists

noun

plural of vacationist
as in vacationers

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  1. tourists
  2. travelers
  3. sightseers
  4. visitors
Noun
  • While the episodic stories reflect the never-ending parade of tourists and partygoers, the show also provides Dennis and Rosa with long-term arcs.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Broadway is for tourists and celebrities, but every New Yorker has a Bowery connection.
    — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tourists
Noun
  • United earlier this year overhauled the way travelers earn miles to reward customers holding its credit cards.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Airport officials say that the spacious new building has more amenities and provides travelers with a modern take on the iconic old Hollywood vibe they're known for.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of travelers
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 sightseers
Noun
  • A number of specialty cafés and roasters are changing that narrative, encouraging visitors to experience coffee sourced from across the country within the country.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The museum, leaders announced on Wednesday, will also house a genealogy center that will be intended to help visitors preserve family history through the company FamilySearch.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of visitors
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