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

For decades, a summer trip to Europe has been considered a must for travelers in the know. —Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025

Far from myth, this find yielded concrete evidence of a secret settlement, a vital stop for travelers and traders along the Silk Road, which startlingly included a vast Muslim necropolis. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025

Each shooting star is a tiny fragment from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, a celestial traveler that swooshes around the Sun every 33 years. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025

Many travelers often choose to stay in Fredericksburg while hopping around Hill Country to visit surrounding wineries and vineyards during the day. —Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025

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