digital nomad

noun

plural digital nomads

: someone who performs their occupation entirely over the Internet while traveling

Let's say you're thinking about becoming a digital nomad this summer, making the most of your company's work-from-home policy as borders reopen before the bosses require you back in the office.

—Jenny Gross

especially : such a person who has no permanent fixed home address

Most people have to pay to commute to and from work every day, which also leads to wear and tear on vehicles and the potential for costly repairs. As a digital nomad, Vonwiegen doesn't have to worry about these expenses. That means more money in his pocket—or retirement account.

—Kathryn Mancewicz

Another trend is to eschew both the office and the home and to work more or less permanently on the road. The result is the phenomenon of the digital nomad, a person who uses technology, particularly wireless networking, to work without requiring a fixed address.

—Paul McFedries

compare road warrior

Examples of digital nomad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After all, few countries do transitional indoor-outdoor living spaces quite like Mexico does, which is why design enthusiasts, digital nomads, and jet-setters head below the border in droves whenever the need for sun and visual inspiration strikes. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026

Many of these countries offer digital nomad visas, retirement visas and golden visa programs, amongst which Americans are using to emigrate. —Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

As a result, many digital nomads end up staying in one place and taking trips here and there rather than moving constantly. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026

Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. —Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for digital nomad

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