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holidaymaker

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

noun

British.
holidaymakers plural
  1. vacationer.


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Etymology

Origin of holidaymaker

First recorded in 1830–40; holiday + maker

Example Sentences

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Another holidaymaker said he had just recently returned from Antalya in Turkey where the dawn reserving of sun loungers with towels had "really taken the shine out of the holiday".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

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

A holidaymaker says he lost £3,000 after being caught out by the "passport 10-year rule" when tried to travel to the European Union.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024

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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