road warrior

noun

plural road warriors
: a person who travels frequently especially on business
Corporate road warriors want the best-performing laptop their IT department has on hand.Tom Brant
… millions of former road warriors may soon be heading to their next meeting in front of a screen.Nicolás Rivero
compare digital nomad

Examples of road warrior in a Sentence

a lightweight laptop computer that's perfect for road warriors
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Western had to forfeit two games because of an ineligible player, so the Wildcats have had to be road warriors. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024 While the storm will snarl air travel, road warriors and commuters should also take caution as flooding and standing water is forecasted to make road conditions difficult. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024 Once the domain of road warriors racking up frequent flyer miles on endless business trips, travel rewards are now a multi-billion-dollar industry that spans credit cards, airline loyalty programs, and hotel partnerships. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 General manager Ryan Poles has been a road warrior in the early portion of the season, personally scouting major college programs on Saturdays to get an early glimpse of draft prospects. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for road warrior 

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of road warrior was in 1981

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“Road warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20warrior. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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