sunseeker

noun

sun·​seek·​er ˈsən-ˌsē-kər How to pronounce sunseeker (audio)
: a person who travels to an area of warmth and sun especially in winter

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Majorca, Spain Majorca, the Balearic island 125 miles off the Spanish mainland, has long attracted sunseekers to the romance of its jagged coastlines, azure waters and rolling farmlands. Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Punta del Este buzzes with beachside glamour—its sleek high-rises, art installations, and golden sands drawing sunseekers and surfers alike. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Aruba has long been a destination for sunseekers in search of a serene island escape, but beyond its pristine beaches lies a place filled with vibrant culture, cuisine, and street art. Danielle Robles, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025 Once a winter-only destination for sunseekers, the hotel drew visitors year-round after the addition of air conditioning in the mid-1960s. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024 Marbella Club, Marbella, Spain Since the 1950s, sunseekers have been drawn to this beachfront resort for its breezy glamour and unparalleled Mediterranean views. Regan Stephens, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024 Its sprawling shoreline invites sunseekers to bask on the sand or embrace the rolling waves. Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2023 Could this be the year Johannesburg pries visitors away from Cape Town with a cool new city hotel and a dynamic dining scene, or when sunseekers take another look at Mauritius instead of the Maldives? Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunseeker was in 1890

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“Sunseeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunseeker. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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