maunderer

noun

Definition of maunderernext
as in nomad
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination the city has many quaint alleys and backstreets to interest the urban maunderer

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  1. nomad
  2. wanderer
  3. traveler
  4. drifter
  5. roamer
Noun
  • View gallery - 7 images With its XL dimensions and lack of wheels to tow it, this cottage-like tiny house isn't the best fit for would-be nomads.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The region’s majority Ngok Dinka population favors joining South Sudan, while Misseriya nomads who use its pastures favor Sudan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of nomad
Noun
  • Connecting with this odd population of wanderers is one of the surprise pleasures of our annual Bishop trip.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
  • My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanderer
Noun
  • Avianca recommends travelers complete the statement in advance.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • PwC noted in a recent report that as many as one third of holiday travelers plan to forgo air travel altogether this year.
    — , CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of traveler
Noun
  • Most of these freelancers stayed in the Hotel Istanbul, which was home to a rotating cast of war tourists, jihadis, drifters, and spies.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Saints follows Lali, a drifter and a thief, who is pulled back to Barcelona to face and care for her estranged mother Gloria.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of drifter
Noun
  • Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of roamer
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