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va·ca·tion·ist

(vā-kā′shə-nĭst, və-)

One who is on vacation.

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Noun

vacationist - someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work

vacationer

nonworker - a person who does nothing

camper - someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

summercater, sport - (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

summercaters - (Maine colloquial) temporary summer residents of coastal Maine

weekender - someone who vacations on a weekend

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