day-trip

[dey-trip]

verb (used without object)

day-tripped, day-tripping 

1. to travel as a day-tripper.

day trip

noun

1. a journey made to and from a place within one day

Other Word Forms

• day-tripper noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of day-trip¹

Back formation from day-tripper

Example Sentences

Port Huron is a manufacturing town of less than 30,000 people with a quaint downtown and lots of retail, offering visitors an enticing opportunity for a day-trip.

From BBC

In January, Trump's son Donald Jr. visited Greenland on what he said was a "personal day-trip" but which sparked real nervousness that the Trumps' interest was not just fleeting.

From BBC

Southern California has several lavender fields near L.A. to satisfy your day-trip, lavender-field cravings.

From Los Angeles Times

Yosemite National Park is vast, gorgeous and busy in summer, even when there’s a day-trip reservation requirement in place.

From Los Angeles Times

As the series has continued, our D.A.A.M. duo has valiantly taken on arduous day-trip research: outings via ferry rides, Amtrak or not-too-far drives with dinner and a movie waiting on the other side.

From Seattle Times

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