day-trip
verb (used without object)
to travel as a day-tripper.
day-trip
American
[dey-trip]
/ ˈdeɪˌtrɪp /
verb (used without object)
day-tripped,
day-tripping
day trip
British
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of day-trip
Back formation from day-tripper
Example Sentences
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This disproportionately affected day-trip and shopping-driven border crossings.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
Tourists have long come here, whether to day-trip through hiking trails where prophets once trod or visit the village’s different churches.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
The 30-year-old says she decided to stay put this Golden Week, instead taking only a day-trip with her friends to the outskirts of Beijing, where she lives.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023
Simply catch an early train to one’s day-trip destination and the last train back — no luggage or crowded check-ins to fuss with each day.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2023
We’re pretending instead that we’re just killing a bit of time, maybe at a scenic spot during a carefree day-trip.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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