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

The group included some couples, though most were solo travelers, and were either people who could work remotely as digital nomads or were planning to retire abroad. —Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 July 2024

Throughout the pandemic, Barbosa was a digital nomad tending her accounts mill. —Lauren Smiley, WIRED, 10 July 2024

Thailand isn’t alone in offering a digital nomad visa. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024

Previously, qualified digital nomads could only work in the Southeast Asian nation for a total of 60 days, so the new validity period is a significant jump. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above