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tripper

noun
trip·​per | \ ˈtri-pÉ™r How to pronounce tripper (audio) \

Definition of tripper

1 chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist
2 : a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)

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Examples of tripper in a Sentence

day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island

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The homers were the first since June 25 against Davies, who hadn't allowed multiple round-trippers in a start since June 14. Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Reds 14, Brewers 6: Going from bad to worse in a hurry," 23 July 2019 The 36-year-old first baseman leads the AL in round-trippers this season with 21 to go along with a .241/.356/.531 line in 289 plate appearances. Jon Tayler, SI.com, "What Does Edwin Encarnacion Trade Mean for the Yankees and the AL Playoff Race?," 15 June 2019 Big Sur Bakery Located on California’s iconic Highway 1, COAST Big Sur has been a must-stop for road trippers ever since opening as a funky gallery in 1958. Sunset Staff, Sunset, "Dine atop the Ocean, Spot a Warhol, and 8 Other Things You Should See and Do This Week," 22 Jan. 2018 The taco shop, Cabral added, embraces Tijuana’s culture by bringing together business people from Mexico City and day-trippers from San Diego to enjoy carne asada tacos side-by-side. Gustavo Solis, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Netflix show ‘Taco Chronicles’ shines light on Tijuana taco shop," 11 Aug. 2019 Venice, which has become especially choked with tourists, plans to start charging entry fees to day-trippers. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Per Favore, Do Not Sit On the Spanish Steps," 8 Aug. 2019 Day-trippers head south to seek affordable medical care and north to shop. Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, "After El Paso Attack, Mexico Demands Protections for Mexicans in the U.S.," 3 Aug. 2019 To accommodate and encourage day trippers, the festival is partnering with Seastreak ferry for a special late-night service that will allow concertgoers to stay until Saturday and Sunday’s performances are completed. Brad Joyal, BostonGlobe.com, "Ferries added for festival day trippers," 1 Aug. 2019 The town’s merchants have found that day-trippers are the most likely to stay away, figuring that a longer drive might not be worth it. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, "Idyllwild prized its isolation. Now, with the roads into town wrecked, it feels all alone," 21 July 2019

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First Known Use of tripper

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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tripper

noun

English Language Learners Definition of tripper

chiefly British : a person who takes a short trip to visit an interesting place

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