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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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 The thriller stars British actor Sam Riley (Control, Maleficent) as a once-promising tennis professional now working as a tennis coach for holidaymakers on a resort island, filling his time with alcohol and brief affairs. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024 Malaysian officials have advised visitors to reconsider travel plans to southern Thailand, a popular destination for holidaymakers, while the region braces for more disruption. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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