day-tripper

noun

day-trip·​per ˈdā-ˌtri-pər How to pronounce day-tripper (audio)
: one who takes a trip that does not last overnight

Examples of day-tripper in a Sentence

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Retreat to Castel Badia For a little alpine town, Cortina can get hectic on weekends, when day-trippers from Venice and Verona pour in by the busload. Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 In 2024, Venice was the first tourist city in the world to introduce fees for day-trippers during peak travel season. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 There are also several nice options just outside the park for day-trippers. Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 18 June 2026 Tour buses flood the area with day-trippers from cruise ships, and streets facing the church are full of fast food restaurants and souvenir shops. ABC News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for day-tripper

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of day-tripper was in 1851

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“Day-tripper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day-tripper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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