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 of traveler

• tourist
• visitor

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

Here’s what travelers need to know about the situation so far. —Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026

Africa is home to 39 countries that claim a coastline, giving travelers plenty of beaches to choose from. —Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026

The Sacramento Bee searched through Google Flights to find the most affordable one-way plane trip options for local travelers during March. —Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026

The biggest challenge to the industry in the near future, Harteveldt said, would be prospective travelers reluctant to visit the Gulf and Middle East as a result of the conflict. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026

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

Rhymes for traveler

• traveller

Kids Definition

traveler

noun

trav·​el·​er

variants or traveller

ˈtrav-(ə-)lər 

: one that travels