excursionist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of excursionist
Example Sentences
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On the turns, to save damage to his boat's lightweight hull, Driver Jones slowed down like a Sunday excursionist.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the Ontario liquor stores actually opened, however, it quickly became obvious that an "excursionist," unless roped, hog-tied and branded as such, could not possibly be distinguished from a "tourist."
From Time Magazine Archive
Its businesslike appearance impressed the stray excursionist from the Atkins district, when he or she visited the great man in whose affairs we felt such a personal interest.
From Cy Whittaker's Place by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby
And so I took advantage of the visit to Washington of two friends on business to see Washington hastily, as an excursionist pure and simple.
From Your United States Impressions of a first visit by Bennett, Arnold
The afternoon was charming, the famous horse chestnuts were in blossom, and Lord Lambeth, who quite entered into the spirit of the cockney excursionist, declared that it was a jolly old place.
From An International Episode by James, Henry
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