vacationer
/vəˈkeɪʃənər/
NOUN
1. A person who is on vacation
Someone who takes a period of time away from regular work or daily activities for relaxation, recreation, or travel.
1.1. Tourists and leisure travelers
A person who travels to another place for pleasure, sightseeing, recreation, or a holiday.
Synonyms
- tourist
- traveler
- traveller
- holidaymaker
- holidayer
- vacationist
- excursionist
- sightseer
- globetrotter
- tourer
- tripper
- wayfarer
- voyager
Examples
- The beach was bustling with vacationers enjoying the sun and surf.
- As a seasoned vacationer, he knew the best spots to visit in the city.
- The resort offered special discounts for early-bird vacationers.
- Many vacationers were spotted exploring the local markets and shops.
Related Words
- day-tripper
- jet-setter
- sunseeker
- snowbird
- journeyer
- explorer
- wanderer
- roamer
- visitor
- stranger
- transient
- out-of-towner
1.2. Guests staying at holiday accommodations
A person spending a vacation at a hotel, resort, boarding house, or other temporary accommodation as a guest or paying resident.
Synonyms
- guest
- boarder
- lodger
- roomer
- hosteller
- hosteler
- renter
Examples
- The hotel provided a welcome package for each arriving vacationer.