holidaymaker

[ hol-i-dey-mey-ker ]

noun

, British.

1. vacationer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of holidaymaker¹

First recorded in 1830–40; holiday + maker

Example Sentences

The pandemic had kept foreign tourists from visiting, but domestic holidaymakers poured in.

From MIT Technology Review

The movement of holidaymakers, involving some 200 million people, is humanity’s biggest annual migration.

From Time

Italy’s debt-to-GDP could soar to as high as 160% next year, economists warn, as vital sectors such as tourism and hospitality collapse with fewer holidaymakers and business travelers.

From Fortune