Excursionist

/ɛkˈskɜrʃənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who takes excursions or goes on organized trips; a tourist or traveler.

Etymology

From 'excursion' with the agent suffix '-ist,' meaning 'one who practices or participates in excursions.'

Kelly Says

Charles Darwin was history's most famous excursionist—his five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle changed science forever because he observed nature while traveling.

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