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summercater

summercater

9.9
A person who stays in Maine only during the summer as a visitor
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌmərˌkeɪtər/
  • US
translation icon : veraneante
  • Many summercaters return to the same Maine village year after year.

Examples

  • Some residents find the influx of summercaters both a blessing and a challenge.

  • Local businesses rely on the increase in summercaters during June, July, and August.

  • Many summercaters flock to Maine for its beautiful beaches.

  • A summercater often enjoys fresh lobster rolls.

  • Local businesses rely on the increase in summercaters during June, July, and August.

  • Many summercaters return to the same Maine village year after year.

  • A summercater often enjoys fresh lobster rolls while vacationing in Maine.

Synonyms

vacationer
vssummercater
  • US
11 2.0

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

applies specifically to people who reside in Maine only during the summer
sport
vssummercater
  • Informal
4 9.9

A visitor who stays in Maine only in summer

is the standard label for someone who stays only in Maine for summer
holidaymaker
vssummercater
  • UK
2 2.7

A person who goes away from home for fun

denotes those who live in Maine only during the summer season
vacationist
vssummercater
  • US
5.9

A person who travels to rest and enjoy free time

means instead a seasonal resident who stays in Maine only for summer

How Seasonal

summercater
  • US
9.9
visitor
908 1.0
resident
∞ 1.8

Surface Forms

summercater singular
summercaters plural

Etymology

Summercater is easy to remember as summer plus the idea of a vacationer, meaning a person who stays in Maine only during the summer. Think of someone who 'summers' in a town and then leaves when the season ends.