road warrior

noun

plural road warriors
: a person who travels frequently especially on business
Corporate road warriors want the best-performing laptop their IT department has on hand.—Tom Brant
… millions of former road warriors may soon be heading to their next meeting in front of a screen.—Nicolás Rivero
compare digital nomad

Examples of road warrior in a Sentence

a lightweight laptop computer that's perfect for road warriors
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The Rangers have been road warriors in Arizona this spring. — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026 Farhan wants the Chargers to become road warriors. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 But as the cards get more popular, road warriors are increasingly encountering crowds, long queues, and wait times. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026 While there are no landmark sights in this area, the neighboring cityscape and gardens add an energy that weary road warriors can appreciate. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for road warrior

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of road warrior was in 1981

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“Road warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20warrior. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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