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
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 • Jan. 1, 2025
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 • May 21, 2024
From July 1 to Aug. 15, the requirement applies to all day-trip visitors, whether on weekends or weekdays.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 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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