Showing results for holidaymaker. Search instead for holidaymaking.

holidaymaker

American

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

noun

British.

vacationer.

Etymology

Origin of holidaymaker

First recorded in 1830–40; holiday + maker

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Another British holidaymaker - Kate Fischer from Buckinghamshire - said she and her family are "very frightened."

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

A judge in Turkey has now instructed investigators to look into both Mr Kerry's death and the alleged assault on the other holidaymaker, Mr Polak told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025

The holidaymaker was described by his family as "a young man full of personality, kindness and compassion with his whole life ahead of him".

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

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

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023