Definition of wayfarer
:a traveler especially on foot
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one of the great wayfarers of American folklore, Johnny Appleseed wandered across the country, always planting apple seeds
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For the Goldilocks shopper who wants something that’s neither too big nor too small, the collab offers a medium pair that looks very similar to your classic wayfarer.
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There comes a point where everyone must accept that standard black wayfarers aren’t cutting it anymore.
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Backed by a live acoustic band, Weezy took to the stage shortly after 11 p.m., donning a Gucci hoodie and his staple wayfarer shades.
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Our wayfarer might go for contrast with a shopping spree in Atlanta followed by solitude on Jekyll Island.
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drifter, gadabout, gypsy, knockabout, maunderer, rambler, roamer, rover, stroller, vagabond, wanderer, nomadRelated Words
laggard, straggler; lingerer, loiterer, sojourner; bum, hobo, tramp; passenger, sightseer, traveler (or traveller); migrant, transient, vagrant; ambler, sauntererNear Antonyms
homebody; denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, resident, settlerWAYFARER Defined for English Language Learners
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