digital nomad

noun

plural digital nomads

: someone who performs their occupation entirely over the Internet while traveling

Let's say you're thinking about becoming a digital nomad this summer, making the most of your company's work-from-home policy as borders reopen before the bosses require you back in the office.

—Jenny Gross

especially : such a person who has no permanent fixed home address

Most people have to pay to commute to and from work every day, which also leads to wear and tear on vehicles and the potential for costly repairs. As a digital nomad, Vonwiegen doesn't have to worry about these expenses. That means more money in his pocket—or retirement account.

—Kathryn Mancewicz

Another trend is to eschew both the office and the home and to work more or less permanently on the road. The result is the phenomenon of the digital nomad, a person who uses technology, particularly wireless networking, to work without requiring a fixed address.

—Paul McFedries

compare road warrior

Examples of digital nomad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a consultant, Drucker often advises clients to seek out countries that offer digital nomad visas, which permit remote workers to remain for a certain period of time. —Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025

Because the United States is one of the countries to which New Zealand grants a visa waiver (meaning Americans can stay in New Zealand for up to six months with a Visitor Visa), remote workers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs won’t technically apply for a separate digital nomad visa. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025

The country also offers a digital nomad visa which requires a monthly income of at least $3,000. —Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

New Zealand is relaxing visa requirements to allow digital nomads to work from the country. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above