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

Cape Verde’s government estimated an average digital nomad might spend up to $63 per day, versus $43 for tourists generally. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

After several years of working and living abroad as digital nomads, most recently in Portugal, the couple was looking for a place to put down roots while continuing their global work. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026

For anyone still aspiring to digital nomad status (or stretching their OOO time to the fullest), an extended stay in a long-term Airbnb rental is the simplest way to avoid living out of a suitcase or turning to bargain hotels. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

By comparison, Portugal’s golden visa requires at least 250,000 euros (about $286,573) in investments, while its digital nomad visa requires a monthly income that’s at least four times Portugal’s monthly minimum wage, or about $4,218. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for digital nomad

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