traveling companion

noun

: a person who goes with someone who is traveling somewhere

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Apparently, this happens all the time because Daisy is Martha’s makeup artist as well as traveling companion, sounding board, and whipping boy. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 And wandering at their feet was Gherkin, a long-haired chihuahua, their new traveling companion. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 Liz’s longtime friend Amanda Romano-Harmon, who has been serving as a spokesperson for the family, told NBC affiliate WRAL that Liz’s traveling companion finished an online course and went to look for her, only to discover her towel on the pier. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Billie Piper starred as Rose Tyler, the Doctor’s traveling companion for the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) and 10th Doctor (David Tennant) in Seasons 1, 2 and 4, and reprised the role again for single episodes in 2010 and 2013. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for traveling companion

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“Traveling companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traveling%20companion. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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