holidaymaker

noun

hol·​i·​day·​mak·​er ˈhä-lə-dē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce holidaymaker (audio)
ˈhä-lə-ˌdā-
chiefly British

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For holidaymakers looking for an altogether cultural yet serene escape, Vienna could be the perfect spot. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Beijing, Guangzhou, Harbin, Dali and Fuzhou were popular destinations for holidaymakers making the most of the eight-day public holiday. Reuters, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025 After a disappointing 2024, Chinese holidaymakers returned to movie theaters during the break. Hassan Tayir, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025 The town agreed, and locals told me that the new luxury hotels have since driven smaller ones out of business by slashing prices during the 360 days of the year when virtually the only visitors are Swiss holidaymakers. Caitlín Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for holidaymaker

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of holidaymaker was in 1852

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“Holidaymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holidaymaker. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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