traveler

noun

trav·​el·​er ˈtra-və-lər 

ˈtrav-lər

variants or traveller

1

: one that travels: such as

a

: one that goes on a trip or journey

b

: traveling salesman

2

a

: an iron ring sliding along a rope, bar, or rod of a ship

b

: a rod on the deck on which such a ring slides

3

: any of various devices for handling something that is being transported laterally

Synonyms

• excursionist
• rubberneck
• rubbernecker
• sightseer
• tourist
• tripper [chiefly British]

Examples of traveler in a Sentence

Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.

The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.

Recent Examples on the Web

However, GetYourGuide is shifting the conversation by focusing on traveler engagement with experiences. —Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

While traditional European dishes like pastas or paellas have beckoned foodies for years, travelers’ tastes are diversifying to account for their growing cultural curiosity. —Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025

Which passport wallets are best? Passport wallets have long been viewed as somewhat of an extraneous travel accessory for years, but are steadily rising in their popularity among frequent flyers and travelers. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025

For Malone, an experienced traveler who lived in England for three years while earning her bachelor’s degree, the trip marks a new life chapter as a digital nomad. —Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing traveler

• commercial traveler
• fellow traveler
• traveler's check
• traveler's diarrhea

Rhymes for traveler

• traveller

Kids Definition

traveler

noun

trav·​el·​er

variants or traveller

ˈtrav-(ə-)lər 

: one that travels