traveler

noun

trav·​el·​er ˈtra-və-lər 

ˈtrav-lər

variants or traveller

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

Synonyms of traveler

• tourist
• visitor

Examples of traveler in a Sentence

Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.

The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Caltrans said several investigations concluded the bridge is safe for travelers. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

How hotel cleanliness schedules vary by brand Policy is not uniform across the industry, and for travelers running multi-city weeks, the flag on the sign matters. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Housed within a residential tower, the hotel is also pet-friendly—expect to share the elevator with both business travelers and designer dogs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

In short, the industry has quietly rewritten a service standard travelers used to take for granted. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing traveler

• commercial traveler
• fellow traveler
• traveler's check
• traveler's diarrhea

Rhymes for traveler

• traveller

Kids Definition

traveler

noun

trav·​el·​er

variants or traveller

ˈtrav-(ə-)lər 

: one that travels