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 Entry denials have risen sharply over the past year and for reasons that did not constitute grounds for denial previously, including suspicions of anti-Israel views, say Israeli lawyers who represent travelers who were denied entry. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Get a first glimpse of the young royals and the travelers on their arduous journey right here. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 As a solo traveler, Allgood has been to Peru, Croatia and Portugal. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Labor Day weekend is almost here and travelers across the country are gearing up to head to the airport or hit the highway for the last vacation of the summer. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for traveler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traveler
  1. tourist
  2. visitor
Noun
  • The land around Puerto de Tollos and El Miserat, frequently climbed by pros and tourists alike and included in the stage nine route, was burned to the ground by the wildfire.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There was a fair amount of tourists on the observation deck, behind which sits Punta Tragara.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of tourist
Noun
  • The outlets reportedly viewed an internal email that had been sent to National Park Service staff in late December, revealing that staff members had been instructed to ask visitors to take any stickers off their card or it could be considered void.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • At Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, there are also concerts, exhibitions, and practices open to visitors.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of visitor

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“Traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traveler. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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