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

To come up with the list, Berkshire Hathaway surveyed American travelers and looked at other ratings, including the Global Peace Index and GeoSure Global scores of the major cities in each country. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024

Cecilia Rodriguez is a professional journalist and inveterate traveler covering Culture and Travel trends in Europe. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024

Delta, meanwhile, has revamped lounges, dedicating specific ones to long-haul business class travelers, and also offered free Wi-Fi, as well as newer first class seats that have more privacy than older models. —Erin Black,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024

Turkish denim manufacturer Orta Anadolu’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, The Tourist, is designed for modern travelers, dedicated to those seeking effortless style with function in a world where lines between work and adventure are blurred. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024

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

Kids Definition

traveler

noun

trav·​el·​er

variants or traveller

ˈtrav-(ə-)lər 

: one that travels