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tourer

tourer

5.6
A person who travels for pleasure on holiday
  • noun
  • /ˈtʊrər/
  • UK
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  • ski tourer

Examples

  • It's nice to still have a sport tourer option that isn't pretending to be an off-road bike.

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  • Samantha is a dedicated tourer who explores different countries during her summer vacations.

  • As an experienced tourer, he enjoys visiting historical sites and sampling local cuisines.

  • Every year, a group of friends becomes a tourer team, traveling to new destinations together.

Synonyms

tourist
vstourer
511 1.0

A person who travels to visit places for pleasure

is more tied to holiday and vacation travel specifically
traveler
vstourer
  • US
286 1.0

A person who often goes from place to place

is used mainly for those travelling for holidays rather than any travel purpose
vacationer
vstourer
  • US
11 2.0

A person who spends time away from home to relax or have fun

is more focused on travel during holidays or vacations specifically
tripper
vstourer
  • UK
4 4.8

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

is used for longer holiday travel rather than brief outings
globetrotter
vstourer
3 4.7

A person who often travels to many different countries

is about travel for holidays in general, not necessarily frequent global travel
trav
vstourer
  • UK
3 9.9

A person who goes to different places for pleasure or adventure

is the more neutral term for holiday and vacation travel
holidaymaker
vstourer
  • UK
2 2.7

A person who goes away from home for fun

is similar but focuses on travel during vacation rather than any holiday stay
journeyer
vstourer
1 6.0

A person who travels from one place to another

focuses on pleasure travel specifically rather than any form of travel
vacationist
vstourer
  • US
5.9

A person who travels to rest and enjoy free time

is similar but highlights travel activity as well as being on break
excursionist
vstourer
6.8

A person who goes on a short trip for pleasure, returning the same day

describes longer holiday or vacation travel rather than brief excursions

How Well-Traveled

world traveler
  • US
5 2.9
tourer
  • UK
5.6
tourist
511 1.0
tripper
  • UK
4 4.8

Surface Forms

tourer singular
tourers plural

Morphology

tourer = tour (transparent) = tour + er

The word is a straightforward agent noun built from 'tour' plus '-er', meaning a person who tours.

Etymology

Tourer comes from the word tour, which means 'a journey' or 'a turn'. So a tourer is someone who goes on tours for pleasure, a traveler who visits places on holiday.