[f. prec. + -IST.]
1. One who goes upon a (pleasure) excursion; one who travels by an excursion-train.
1830. Lamb, Lett., xvii. 164. The excursionists reached home … a little after four.
1851. W. Collins, Rambles beyond Railw., ix. (1852), 183. A company of excursionists from a remote inland district of the county.
1861. Times, 10 July, 5/5. Excursionists Struck by Lightning.—On Monday morning a large party of excursionists left Crewe for Trentham-park.
2. colloq. One whose business it is to arrange means for travelling on pleasure excursions; an excursion-agent.
