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

Latvia offers both a golden visa and a digital nomad visa for anyone hoping to relocate. —Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025

Portugal offers other types of residency visas, including a golden visa program and a digital nomad visa. —Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

The city of about 4 million people has been associated with drug trafficking in its past, but efforts from the community and government have turned it into a digital nomad hot spot. —Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025

But the day-to-day reality of the digital nomad life can be far more chaotic than what's shown on social media. —Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for digital nomad

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