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Definition of voluntourist

voluntourist

/ˌvɑːlənˈtʊrɪst/
vol · un · tour · ist
Plural:voluntourists
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voluntourist Lexical Profile

voluntourist Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who travels to a destination, often in a developing region, to participate in short-term volunteer work as part of a vacation or recreational trip.

Example

"As a voluntourist in Costa Rica, she spent her mornings helping at a sea turtle conservation site and her afternoons exploring the local beaches."

• Rhymes for voluntourist

• Nearby Words

volunteer
volunteerism
voluntourism
voluntourist
voluptuous
voluptuously
volzhsky

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 20th century as a portmanteau blending 'volunteer' and 'tourist'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Voluntourist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/voluntourist
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