traveler

noun

trav·​el·​er ˈtra-və-lər How to pronounce traveler (audio)
ˈtrav-lər
variants or traveller
Synonyms of travelernext
1
: one that travels: such as
a
: one that goes on a trip or journey
b
: traveling salesman
2
a
: an iron ring sliding along a rope, bar, or rod of a ship
b
: a rod on the deck on which such a ring slides
3
: any of various devices for handling something that is being transported laterally

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Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer. The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.
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And ever since, ships full of travelers, weary from long journeys, have passed through the narrows, the winds of the Atlantic at their backs. — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 During a recent hour-long stretch at the airport, nearly every traveler chose to speak with a nearby person over waiting for the chatbot, giving the hologram a passing glance in their rush to TSA and their gate. — Alexandra Phelps july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 His growing account of over 659,000 followers recently boomed following a viral video showcasing KC weather to World Cup travelers. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 The country has passed a series of economic reforms and is investing heavily in infrastructure, including a $67 billion high speed railway to shuttle travelers between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city within eight hours. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for traveler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of traveler was in the 14th century

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traveler

noun
trav·​el·​er
variants or traveller
ˈtrav-(ə-)lər How to pronounce traveler (audio)
: one that travels

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