summercater

Thân thiện

A summercater enjoys a lobster roll at a seaside picnic table.

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

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

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