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

For example, entrepreneurs who are digital nomads can find different locations from which to work and older singles can book adventures that combine education with adventure. —Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

Overall, Taiwan would hope to welcome about 10,000 digital nomads by 2028. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025

One of the most prominent names in the digital nomad matchmaking game is Aline Dahmen. —Rosie Bell, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024

The mayor said the village is offering three levels of accommodations: Free temporary homes to certain digital nomads One-euro homes in need of renovations Ready-to-occupy houses for up to 100,000 euros or about $106,000. —Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above