vacationistEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryvacationist /vāˈkāSH(ə)nəst, , veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nəst , vəˈkāSH(ə)nəst, vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)nəst / ▸ noun North American a person on vacation away from home: its culture grants vacationists a unique experience.