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holidaymaker

American  
[hol-i-dey-mey-ker] / ˈhɒl ɪ deɪˌmeɪ kər /

noun

British.
  1. vacationer.


Etymology

Origin of holidaymaker

First recorded in 1830–40; holiday + maker

Example Sentences

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While working in the Tunisian coastal resort of Sousse, Saadaoui started a relationship with an English holidaymaker named Jane.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Jurors were shown a photo taken by Alice Whysall-Price, a holidaymaker out for a walk, who is believed to have been the last person to take a picture of the tree intact, the court heard.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

It was brought home by a Norfolk holidaymaker who had it brought to his attention during a trip across the pond.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

The holidaymaker, from Bristol, set off with his 16-year-old son on a journey from Studland Bay to Old Harry Rocks on the afternoon of 3 July.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023

At intervals, a belated holidaymaker was still to be met with hurrying townwards: only they two were leaving the town, and its innocent revels, behind them.

From Maurice Guest by Richardson, Henry Handel

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