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

There’s never been a better time to make the leap, particularly with the rise of remote work and digital nomad visas. —Cepee Tabibian, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024

Arguably there’s never been a better time to make the move in fact, with over 40 regions now offering digital nomad visas. —Tom Zachystal, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

With remote work on the rise and more countries offering digital nomad visas, relocating abroad has become more feasible than ever before. —Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024

Spain also offers a digital nomad visa, which allows remote foreign workers to move there for up to one year, with the possibility to apply for a residence permit afterwards. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above