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excursionist

excursionist

6.8
A person who goes on a short trip for pleasure, returning the same day
  • noun
  • /ɪkˈskɜrʒənɪst/
translation icon : excursionista
  • As an excursionist, she planned to visit several museums and enjoy the local cuisine on her trip.

Examples

  • The excursionists happily explored the beautiful coastal town during their weekend getaway.

  • In 1988, some 24 million such excursionists visited Tijuana, bolstering that border city's perky claim to be "the world's most visited city" (Bringas 1991).

    Academic text (1996)

  • With a significant increase in excursionist traffic, specialized retail services arise in areas of the CBD adjacent to the point of disembarkation.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Hoping for a wide audience, LaFlesche explained to Rosalie, "If the mission was repaired and the surroundings made to look neat, it would be attractive to excursionists and Ed might make some money out of it."

    Academic text (2001)

  • On April 12, 1882, the Los Angeles Times proposed a remedy: a hotel set far away from the city, which one excursionist described as "dirty," a city still prone to frontier violence and, despite racial segregation, a place where people of different ethnicities and social strata mixed.

    Blog text (8)

  • Cruise-ship excursionists are predictable arrivals, and stayovers in nearby beach resorts patronize facilities and services available in the dominant urban centers.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Many excursionists took guided tours to see the stunning landscapes and local attractions.

Synonyms

tourist
vsexcursionist
511 1.0

A person who travels to visit places for pleasure

is narrower, applying mainly to brief leisure trips often for sightseeing
tripper
vsexcursionist
  • UK
4 4.8

A person who makes a short trip for pleasure to see sights

focuses on short journeys for pleasure with particular emphasis on sightseeing
sightseer
vsexcursionist
3 2.8

A person who visits famous places while traveling as a tourist

is similar but stresses short local outings rather than general travel
holidaymaker
vsexcursionist
  • UK
2 2.7

A person who goes away from home for fun

is about brief pleasure outings rather than a whole holiday stay
tourer
vsexcursionist
  • UK
5.6

A person who travels for pleasure on holiday

is the shorter outing sense rather than extended holiday travel
vacationist
vsexcursionist
  • US
5.9

A person who travels to rest and enjoy free time

is about short sightseeing or pleasure trips rather than general holiday rest

Antonyms

homebody
8 5.5

A person who likes to stay at home rather than go out

How Far

explorer
131 2.8
traveler
  • US
286 1.0
tourist
511 1.0
excursionist
6.8
tripper
  • UK
4 4.8

Surface Forms

excursionist singular
excursionists plural

Morphology

excursionist = excursion (transparent) = excursion + ist

The meaning 'person who goes on an excursion' is directly and predictably formed from 'excursion' + '-ist', so learners knowing 'excursion' can infer the sense.

Etymology

Excursionist comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and currere 'to run'. So an excursion was like 'a running out' — a short trip out and back, and an excursionist is a person who takes that short, often returning the same day, trip.