: one who takes a trip that does not last overnight
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Early mornings and late evenings are particularly rewarding, when the day-trippers have gone and the town resets.—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 That means the waterways here are maintained for serious paddlers, not just day-trippers.—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 Legend has it that pirates let pigs colonize the island to create their own personal food source, but now their Instagrammability draws a steady stream of day-trippers from Nassau.—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026 Pool passes for day-trippers include lunch (plus each sunbed comes with its own cooler icebox filled with rose, beers, and soft drinks).—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for day-tripper