fellow traveler

noun

: a person who sympathizes with and often furthers the ideals and program of an organized group (such as the Communist party) without membership in the group or regular participation in its activities

broadly : a sympathetic supporter of another's cause

fellow-traveling

ˈfe-(ˌ)lō-ˈtra-v(ə-)liŋ

adjective

Examples of fellow traveler in a Sentence

I struck up a conversation with one of my fellow travelers. He was not a member of the Communist Party or even a fellow traveler.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Join your fellow travelers for lunch at a local restaurant. —

Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024 Visiting Europe in the summer, for example, means contending with higher prices, tight availability and throngs of fellow travelers. —

Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024 For a more social experience, how about booking a simple suite, starting at 350 euros per night and meeting fellow travelers in the communal living room and kitchen? —

Sylvie Bigar, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 In the meantime, the frequent flier will continue bringing joy to fellow travelers — and even airport workers, too. —

Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fellow traveler

Word History

Etymology

translation of Russian popútčik

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of fellow traveler was in 1925

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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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