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

Take a look at the top five digital nomad destinations for 2025. TOUCH BASE News from the world of work Silicon Valley is stepping up in Trump’s fight to keep manufacturing jobs in America, David Jeans reports. —Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Additionally, 2021 was a groundbreaking year for Croatia’s digital nomad scene, starting with the launch of the digital nomad permit, one of the first of its kind globally. —Chloe Berger, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024

Bloomberg Law Workers embracing the digital nomad lifestyle often struggle with loneliness. —Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024

Loneliness is one of the challenges of the digital nomad lifestyle, where location-independent professionals travel while working online. —Rosie Bell, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above