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.
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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