day-trip

American

[dey-trip] / ˈdeɪˌtrɪp /

verb (used without object)

day-tripped, day-tripping

to travel as a day-tripper.

day trip British

noun

a journey made to and from a place within one day

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Other Word Forms

day-tripper noun

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

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 • May 10, 2025

The group of 25 seniors was on a day-trip to a casino from rural Dauphin, Manitoba, when the crash happened on the Trans-Canada Highway.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 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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