traveler

noun

trav·​el·​er ˈtra-və-lər 

ˈtrav-lər

variants or traveller

1

: one that travels: such as

a

: one that goes on a trip or journey

b

: traveling salesman

2

a

: an iron ring sliding along a rope, bar, or rod of a ship

b

: a rod on the deck on which such a ring slides

3

: any of various devices for handling something that is being transported laterally

Synonyms

• excursionist
• rubberneck
• rubbernecker
• sightseer
• tourist
• tripper [chiefly British]

Examples of traveler in a Sentence

Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.

The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.

Recent Examples on the Web

The effort went hand-in-hand with other plans to reduce overtourism like limiting the number of travelers allowed on tour groups to no more than 25 people. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024

Designed as a 52-unit motel with towering palm trees and a coffee shop, this midcentury modern property opened under the name Las Palmas in 1954 and quickly became a notable stop for travelers along U.S. 60, offering comfortable accommodations in a desert oasis setting. —Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024

At that point, the traveler might not have more options to rebook after waiting more than three hours. —Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024

Keep scrolling for 40+ can't-miss deals travelers can shop right now. —Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing traveler

• commercial traveler
• fellow traveler
• traveler's check
• traveler's diarrhea

Kids Definition

traveler

noun

trav·​el·​er

variants or traveller

ˈtrav-(ə-)lər 

: one that travels