journeyer

noun

as in pilgrim

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  1. pilgrim
  2. wayfarer
  3. visitor
  4. vacationer
Noun
  • The cowardly strike on civilians—some of whom were religious pilgrims—took the lives of at least 14 people and injured more than 300.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the Vatican, some pilgrims were worried, hopeful and a little disappointed.
    — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilgrim
Noun
  • Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.
    — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Definition of wayfarer
Noun
  • The backstory Tyler Cauble, a local real estate developer, looked at the Congress Inn for years and envisioned a place that served both locals and visitors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Bönan said the aim is to make visitors feel like guests in a prince’s house, much like the nobles and royals who were welcomed and slept under its grand ceilings.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of visitor
Noun
  • But where Kamalame Cay really shines is with its portfolio of villas that can house between 4 and 12 guests, ranging in size, architecture, and vantage point to meet the needs of every type of vacationer.
    — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • So what’s a vacationer to do when an old favorite starts to get packed and pricey?
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of vacationer
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