Noun: holidaymaker 'hó-li,dey,mey-ku(r) or 'hó-lu-dee,mey-ku(r)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: vacationist)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: vacationist)
- Someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work
"The beach was crowded with holidaymakers enjoying the sun";
- vacationer [N. Amer], vacationist [N. Amer], grockle [UK, informal]
- Someone who travels for pleasure
"The holidaymaker snapped photos of all the famous landmarks";
- tourist, tourer, vacationist [N. Amer]
Derived forms: holidaymakers
Type of: nonworker, traveler [US], traveller [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Holidaymaker