Definition of traveler
1 : one that travels: such asa : one that goes on a trip or journeyb : traveling salesman
2a : an iron ring sliding along a rope, bar, or rod of a shipb : a rod on the deck on which such a ring slides
3 : any of various devices for handling something that is being transported laterally
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Examples of traveler in a Sentence
Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.
The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.
Recent Examples of traveler from the Web
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Earlier this year, Márquez oversaw the launch of AccesoMiami, a new digital site for business people and high-end travelers from Latin America and Spain who are investing in or relocating to South Florida.
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No one was hurt and no shots were ever fired, but the standoff caused confusion and anxiety among travelers who were uncertain about what was going on.
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The glitch threw the plans of thousands of travelers into disarray, on what is a holiday weekend in Britain.
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The ban prevents travelers from bringing laptops, tablets and certain other devices on board with them in their carry-on bags.
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Depending on destinations, in Southeast Asia, Cipro does not work anymore against those common pathogens that cause traveler's diarrhea.
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Many travelers underestimate the costs of meals, snacks and tips, says guidebook author James Kaiser.
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Westbound travelers were diverted to county road S-2/Imperial Highway and state Route 98 at Ocotillo in Imperial County.
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Even like-minded dissidents were afraid to congregate, unsure who was a fellow traveler and who was a secret agent for Colonel Qaddafi.
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14th Century
First Known Use of traveler
14th century
TRAVELER Defined for English Language Learners
traveler
playDefinition of traveler for English Language Learners
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: someone who is traveling or who travels often
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: a person who moves around from place to place instead of living in one place for a long time
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