vacationer
UK: vəˈkeɪʃənə | US: veɪˈkeɪʃənər
n. a person who is on vacation; a holidaymaker
vacationer = vacation<holiday> + er<person who does>
- vacation: From Latin vacatio (freedom, exemption), derived from vacare (to be empty or free). In modern usage, it refers to a period of leisure or travel.
- er: An English agent noun suffix indicating "a person who performs an action" (e.g., teacher, runner).
Etymology Origin:
The word "vacationer" combines "vacation," rooted in the Latin idea of freedom from work, with the suffix "-er," which assigns the role of the person enjoying that freedom. Historically, "vacation" evolved from its Latin meaning of "being unoccupied" to its modern sense of a planned break. The addition of "-er" logically creates a term for someone partaking in this activity.
The beach was crowded with vacationers enjoying the summer sun.
As a frequent vacationer, she always seeks off-season travel deals.
The resort caters to luxury vacationers with personalized services.
Local markets thrive on spending by vacationers during peak seasons.
He identified as a slow-travel vacationer, preferring long stays over quick trips.