traveler
noun
trav·el·er
ˈtra-və-lər 
ˈtrav-lər
variants
or traveller
1
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
Examples of traveler in a Sentence
Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.
The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
That’s because Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World in Orlando have historically been the studio’s most popular outposts for travelers from the Middle East.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The History Museum of Travelers Rest, operated by the Travelers Rest Historical Society, will give you a look into the town’s rich history as a resting spot for travelers.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
The service hour extensions come several months since the U.S. Department of Homeland Security began asking for travelers to show their Real IDs before getting on planes, though travelers without them would still end up boarding, just with extra steps.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for traveler
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“Traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traveler. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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