traveler

trav·el·er

noun \ˈtra-və-lər, ˈtrav-lər\

Definition of TRAVELER

1

: one that travels: 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

Variants of TRAVELER

trav·el·er or trav·el·ler \ˈtra-və-lər, ˈtrav-lər\

Examples of TRAVELER

1. Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.
2. The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.

First Known Use of TRAVELER

14th century

Related to TRAVELER

Synonyms: excursionist, rubberneck, rubbernecker, sightseer, tourist (or traveller), tripper [chiefly British]

Related Words: holidayer, holidaymaker [chiefly British], vacationer, vacationist; guest, hosteler (or hosteller), visitor; transient; journeyer, pilgrim, wayfarer; snowbird, sunseeker

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