summercater
Definition
Noun: A person who resides in a location, specifically the state of Maine in the United States, only during the summer season. The term is often used colloquially and can carry a neutral or sometimes mildly pejorative connotation, distinguishing these temporary residents from year-round locals.
Usage
The term is used to identify or refer to individuals or families who occupy summer homes, cottages, or rentals. * The small coastal town's population doubles with summercaters every July. * Local businesses rely heavily on the income from summercaters.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily and almost exclusively a regional colloquialism from Maine. It is not commonly used or understood in other parts of the English-speaking world.
- It functions as a demonym (a word for a resident of a place) but is seasonally specific. Similar regional terms exist elsewhere, such as "summer people" or "seasonal residents."
Variants and Related Words
- Summercatering (gerund/noun): The act of being a summercater or the phenomenon of summer residents arriving.
- The summercatering season begins on Memorial Day weekend.
- Summer Resident (noun phrase): A more standard, neutral term for a person who lives in a place only in the summer.
- Local (noun): A person who lives in a place year-round, often used in contrast to a summercater.
Synonyms
- Seasonal resident
- Summer visitor
- Vacationer (though this implies a shorter stay)
Antonyms
- Year-round resident
- Local
- Native
Noun
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(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
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