wayfarer

way·far·er

noun \ˈwā-ˌfer-ər\

Definition of WAYFARER

: a traveler especially on foot

— way·far·ing \-ˌfer-iŋ\ adjective

Examples of WAYFARER

1. <one of the great wayfarers of American folklore, Johnny Appleseed wandered across the country, always planting apple seeds>

Origin of WAYFARER

Middle English weyfarere, from wey, way way + -farere traveler, from faren to go — more at fare

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to WAYFARER

Synonyms: drifter, gadabout, gypsy, knockabout, maunderer, rambler, roamer, rover, stroller, vagabond, wanderer, nomad

Related Words: laggard, straggler; lingerer, loiterer, sojourner; bum, hobo, tramp; passenger, sightseer, traveler (or traveller); migrant, transient, vagrant; ambler, saunterer

Near Antonyms: homebody; denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, resident, settler

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