vacationer

noun

Definition of vacationernext
as in traveller

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  1. traveler
  2. tourist
  3. holidaymaker
Noun
  • The greatest impact of the layoffs for travelers is expected to be on flight schedules, not safety.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
  • That’s why group tours, like Soul of Korea, are popular especially for solo travelers.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of traveler
Noun
  • Blue Mountain Beach: Blue Mountain is less well-known among tourists than some other nearby communities, Gilliam said.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Shortly after the park opened on Monday morning, a steady flow of families and kids trickled into the jellyfish exhibits — likely part of the spring break rush of tourists in San Diego.
    — Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of tourist
Noun
  • Among the roster of holidaymakers is Rick, a greasy misanthrope played by Walton Goggins, and his significantly younger girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a fun, flirty babe whose perpetual good mood is at complete odds with her partner.
    — Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Auckland’s North Located between rolling green countryside and an untouched coastline, Matakana is renowned as the ultimate getaway for foodies, beachgoers, and holidaymakers.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Definition of holidaymaker
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