traveler

noun

trav·el·er | \ˈtra-və-lər,

ˈtrav-lər\

variants: or traveller

Definition of traveler

1 : one that travels: such as

a : one that goes on a trip or journey

b : traveling salesman

2a : 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

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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.

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Black, who lives in San Francisco, is a frequent traveler to France. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Write Stuff: Charles Monagan Kicks Off CT Authors Trail, Avon's Author Fest Continues," 11 July 2018 On a recent trip home from Boca Raton, Fla., with my daughter Julia, TPN turned me into a traveler with special needs. — Denise Teter, Philly.com, "For a colorectal cancer survivor on IV nutrition, airport security is another hurdle to vault," 11 July 2018 Although a single trip is unlikely to carry long-term health risks, Abbott says, jet lag can impair safety and performance, depending on what a traveler is trying to accomplish upon arrival. — Emily Sohn, Washington Post, "Time-zone changes can leave people worried about jet lag," 7 July 2018 The twist in The View UpStairs, directed by Derek Van Barham, is a time traveler from 2017 who needs to learn a lesson. — Dan Jakes, Chicago Reader, "A time traveler takes in The View UpStairs and learns important lessons about life and community," 6 July 2018 The reality is that artsy Surry Hills, near Sydney’s CBD, is still the only neighbor-hood besides Bondi that a traveler would want to hang out in all day. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Do in Sydney: The Black Book," 5 July 2018 Gaul, a frequent traveler, had never heard such instructions before while waiting in an airport security line. — Martine Powers, Anchorage Daily News, "TSA screeners nibbling away at travelers' patience. This time over snacks.," 2 July 2018 The podcast is about women who lead nomadic lives, and the Instagram account seamlessly curates different voices into one feed, dedicating each post to a new traveler. — Jill Sanford, Outside Online, "9 Travel Accounts You Should Follow on Instagram," 1 July 2018 Bouckoms is a world traveler with a love for the harsh but incredible Antarctic weather. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Valley Edition," 29 May 2018

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