traveler
noun
trav·el·er
ˈtra-və-lər 
ˈtrav-lər
variants
or traveller
1
2
a
: an iron ring sliding along a rope, bar, or rod of a ship
b
: a rod on the deck on which such a ring slides
3
: any of various devices for handling something that is being transported laterally
Synonyms
Examples of traveler in a Sentence
Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.
The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The community, which sheltered trans-Atlantic air travelers whose planes were diverted after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, is the near the end of the eclipse’s path but may have to settle for the simulation.
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Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
However, more adventurous travelers can opt for a canoe or kayak trail that runs through the park.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
And while cruise companies from Seabourn to Hurtigruten have started sailing here in recent years, intrepid travelers have been skidding across Svalbard Airport’s single-lane runway via Tromso since 1975.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
Many travelers may choose to fly into the Bay Area and make a trip of it, visiting multiple parks.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
As a result, booking platform Alternative Airlines, which launched after a frightening mishap on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this year, now lets travelers search for flights that aren't operating on Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the plane involved in the incident.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
While travelers may feel blissfully removed from the crowds, you can be whisked down to join the party at any moment.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Zambia is popular with safari travelers thanks to a number of national parks and the quality of its guides.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
In 2022, the most recent year with available data, travelers spent $3.9 billion.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
However, more adventurous travelers can opt for a canoe or kayak trail that runs through the park.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
And while cruise companies from Seabourn to Hurtigruten have started sailing here in recent years, intrepid travelers have been skidding across Svalbard Airport’s single-lane runway via Tromso since 1975.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
Many travelers may choose to fly into the Bay Area and make a trip of it, visiting multiple parks.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
As a result, booking platform Alternative Airlines, which launched after a frightening mishap on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this year, now lets travelers search for flights that aren't operating on Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the plane involved in the incident.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
While travelers may feel blissfully removed from the crowds, you can be whisked down to join the party at any moment.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Zambia is popular with safari travelers thanks to a number of national parks and the quality of its guides.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
In 2022, the most recent year with available data, travelers spent $3.9 billion.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traveler. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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