excursionistn.
/ᵻkˈskəːʃn̩ɪst/, /ᵻkˈskəːʃənɪst/, /ɛkˈskəːʃn̩ɪst/, /ɛkˈskəːʃənɪst/, U.S. /ɪkˈskərʒ(ə)nəst/, /ɛkˈskərʒ(ə)nəst/ 1. One who goes upon a (pleasure) excursion; one who travels by an excursion-train.
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society > travel > aspects of travel > traveller > [noun] > on pleasure trip
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society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > outing or excursion > [noun] > person
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1829 C. Lamb Let. 30 Nov. (1935) III. 235 The excursionists reached home..a little after four.
1851 W. Collins Rambles beyond Railways (1852) ix. 183 A company of excursionists from a remote inland district of the county.
1861 Times 10 July A large party of excursionists left Crewe for Trentham-park.
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2. colloquial. One whose business it is to arrange means for travelling on pleasure excursions; an excursion-agent.
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