holidaymaker

Definition of holidaymakernext
chiefly British

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Recent Examples of holidaymaker Brazilians, ex-pats and holidaymakers, united by a common language: Arsenal. James McNicholas, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 The pic centers on a group of holidaymakers who must fight for their lives against a rampaging hippo after becoming lost in the Louisiana swamplands. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026 The verdict Rock Villa is for holidaymakers who value space, calm, and rehabilitation. Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026 But, while the après-ski is a highlight for many, ski insurance experts are also issuing a warning to holidaymakers to plan responsibly and only return to the slopes when alcohol has fully left your system to avoid invalidating your insurance - something which many travellers are unaware of. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for holidaymaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for 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
Noun
  • First, in terms of travel distance, European tourists may shift from long-haul trips to shorter journeys.
    , CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • The remote terminal essentially moves the security screening process from the actual airport to the new facility, allowing travelers to check themselves and their bags and get on a bus that drops them off right at their airport gate, 23 miles away.
    Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • Chipmunks chitter around the bald summit as travelers marvel at the vast panorama unfurling at their feet.
    Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • For $33 per person, sightseers will get a 15-minute ride above the Surrounded Islands, a 45-minute bus ride over causeways near the islands and a 90-minute boat tour through Biscayne Bay.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Now, sightseers are flocking to his hometown.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Cars are banned, so visitors get around on foot or by golf cart; however, the island is arguably best explored by boat.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
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

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“Holidaymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidaymaker. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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