EXCURSIONIST

sightseer, excursionist, tripper, rubberneck

(noun) a tourist who is visiting sights of interest

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

excursionist (plural excursionists)

A person who goes on an excursion; a traveller or tourist

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*cur"sion*ist, n.

Definition: One who goes on an excursion, or pleasure trip.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

30 September 2024

IMPULSIVE

(adjective) without forethought; “letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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