traveler

noun

ˈtra-və-lər How to pronounce traveler (audio)
variants or traveller
Definition of travelernext
as in tourist
a person who travels for pleasure a company that offers guidebooks and maps for travelers

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Recent Examples of traveler For those planning a trip, the hotel scene is exceptional, but Airbnb rentals plant travelers in some of the most compelling locations. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Chamberlain Harris, Nauta's deputy, is another frequent traveler. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 That broader ecosystem is central to REM’s appeal to international travelers. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, CNN talked to travelers choosing to vacation in war zones, radiation sites and volatile borderlands. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for traveler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traveler
  1. tourist
  2. visitor
Noun
  • The rifle is entrusted to the goat herder’s two young sons, who end up firing it from a mountainside at a coach filled with Western tourists just to see how far the bullet would go.
    — Ray Bennett, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Jolly identifies insurer taxes, a possible real-estate transaction fee and existing tourist taxes as funding sources.
    — Kevin M. McCarty, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tourist
Noun
  • The backstory Tyler Cauble, a local real estate developer, looked at the Congress Inn for years and envisioned a place that served both locals and visitors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Bönan said the aim is to make visitors feel like guests in a prince’s house, much like the nobles and royals who were welcomed and slept under its grand ceilings.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of visitor

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“Traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traveler. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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