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
Examples of traveler in a Sentence
Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.
The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
While traditional European dishes like pastas or paellas have beckoned foodies for years, travelers’ tastes are diversifying to account for their growing cultural curiosity.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Which passport wallets are best? Passport wallets have long been viewed as somewhat of an extraneous travel accessory for years, but are steadily rising in their popularity among frequent flyers and travelers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
For Malone, an experienced traveler who lived in England for three years while earning her bachelor’s degree, the trip marks a new life chapter as a digital nomad.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for traveler
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“Traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traveler. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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