(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) someone who is on holiday.
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) someone who is on holiday.
The beaches were crowded with holidaymakers.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(British) Someone who is on holiday.
Standard British English for a tourist or vacationer — someone currently on holiday. The compound is neutral and widely understood across the UK, Commonwealth, and Ireland. Contrasts with the North American preference for 'vacationer' or 'tourist.' Used freely in newspapers, travel writing, and everyday speech without any particular social connotation.
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Someone who is taking a holiday .
(British) Going on holiday.
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Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.