trippers

noun

plural of tripper, chiefly British
as in tourists
a person who travels for pleasure day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island

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Recent Examples of trippers It’s located right on Route 66 and has that throwback feel road-trippers crave, with heated outdoor pools, fire pits, loaner bikes, and lawn games. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 The massive store won’t open for at least another year, however, giving Charlotte road trippers plenty of time to map out a future visit. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026 As Route 66 celebrates 100 years of open-road adventure, very few road-trippers are stomping on the brakes in front of the Aztec. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 Road trippers will find public EV charging points in key market towns or at more than 50 self-catering cottages offering on-site charging. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The road-trippers made their presence felt among the patches of yellow and red jerseys supporting the Czech Republic and South Africa. — CBS News, 18 June 2026 Jim Crow-era copies of the Green Book – a directory of businesses that would accommodate Black road trippers – show just how few options there were. — Daniel Milowski, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 Road trippers can make pit stops at historic sites and quirky landmarks, like the 66-foot-tall soda bottle at Pops 66 Soda Ranch in Oklahoma. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 With 25 round-trippers, Buxton is tied with Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero for second in the AL, behind Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (27). — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 July 2026
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  1. tourists
  2. travelers
Noun
  • While some photos and videos have emerged of tourists touching the water, nothing has been made public to suggest that people sliced up the liner with razors or box cutters.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The Gaviota rest areas serve one of California's busiest coastal corridors, used by commuters, tourists and long-distance travelers moving between Southern and Central California.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of tourists
Noun
  • California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of travelers

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