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
This offers variety for travelers to add and remove items in a way that works best for them — no one is bound by a specific way of packing.
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
Challenges for hotel owners include a reduction in business travelers to downtown offices as more people work from home resulting in lower revenue.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Concerns involving instances of racial discrimination have followed American Airlines for several years, which resulted in the NAACP issuing an advisory warning in 2017 for Black travelers to be cautious about flying on the airline.
—Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 21 June 2024
Soon, travelers can fly from California’s capital city to Burbank for as low as $33 one way starting in September.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
Challenges for hotel owners include a reduction in business travelers to downtown offices as more people work from home resulting in lower revenue.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Concerns involving instances of racial discrimination have followed American Airlines for several years, which resulted in the NAACP issuing an advisory warning in 2017 for Black travelers to be cautious about flying on the airline.
—Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 21 June 2024
Soon, travelers can fly from California’s capital city to Burbank for as low as $33 one way starting in September.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024
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“Traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traveler. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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