journeyer

noun

as in pilgrim

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  1. pilgrim
  2. wayfarer
  3. visitor
  4. vacationer
Noun
  • In the middle of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, the islands are a magical landscape where locals and pilgrims connect with ancient spirits at a sacred waterfall.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • When pilgrims died on their journey, which was all too common, the Templars kept their estate.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilgrim
Noun
  • Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.
    — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Definition of wayfarer
Noun
  • Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park can only be accessed by a scenic gondola ride that whisks visitors up the mountain.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of visitor
Noun
  • For decades, the lifeguard stands of Florida’s Space Coast have served as symbols of a vacationer’s safety.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This commentary was not from a wonkish TikToker nor a network pundit but from TMZ, the merciless purveyor of celebrity dirt, which published the images of Graham after a citizen vacationer noticed the senator flitting through the theme park and sent pictures.
    — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of vacationer
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