"holidaymaker" meaning in All languages combined

See holidaymaker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: holidaymakers [plural]
Etymology: From holiday + maker. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|holiday|maker}} holiday + maker Head templates: {{en-noun}} holidaymaker (plural holidaymakers)
  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) someone who is on holiday Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK Categories (topical): People Synonyms: holidayer [UK], vacationer [US], holiday-maker

Inflected forms

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