tripper

noun

trip·​per ˈtri-pər How to pronounce tripper (audio)
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1
chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist
2
: a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)

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day trippers who come to spend a few hours on the island
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The fall colors are so gorgeous that road trippers flock here every fall, driving the 154-mile North Shore All-American Scenic Drive between Duluth and Grand Portage, Minnesota. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 With the ferry ride from Portland just 15 minutes, Peaks attracts many day trippers, while others rent cottages for a few days or a week or two. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 String them all together, and Dexter is a day-trippers’ dream. — Stacey Brugeman, Midwest Living, 27 Aug. 2026 Road trippers and those traveling solely by car can still be vulnerable to fraud. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tripper

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First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tripper was in 1813

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tripper

noun
trip·​per ˈtrip-ər How to pronounce tripper (audio)
1
chiefly British : one that takes a trip : tourist
2
: a tripping device (as for operating a railroad signal)
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