1
a
: one that goes on a trip or journey
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
Example Sentences
Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.
The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The hotel is speaking to a growing demographic of travelers.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2023
Pandemic travel restrictions had limited migration, but the number of travelers increased again in 2021 as the constraints started to lift.
—Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
Filmed in the Dominican Republic, Old tells the story of a group of travelers who are thrown together on a secluded beach.
—Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 31 Mar. 2023
At the start of this year, more than half of Americans had plans to travel in the next six months, according to the U.S. Travel Association, and a third of leisure travelers are planning to travel more this year than last.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2023
With something for every type of traveler, South Carolina beaches range from luxurious, private islands with five-star oceanfront resorts to family-friendly destinations with activities both kids and adults will love.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2023
The resort is among dozens of properties worldwide that have reinvented themselves since the beginning of the pandemic to appeal to one of the fastest-growing sectors of travelers: families.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023
Mind you, the number of airline travelers in 2022 even remained below 2019 levels, as complaints soared.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2023
Departing flights from the main international airport were grounded, stranding tens of thousands of travelers.
—Laurie Kellman, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of traveler was
in the 14th century
Dictionary Entries Near traveler
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“Traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traveler. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
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traveler
(US)
noun
or British
traveller
/ˈtrævəlɚ/
plural
travelers
traveler
(US)
noun
or British
traveller
/ˈtrævəlɚ/
plural
travelers
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRAVELER
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someone who is traveling or who travels often
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Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.
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The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.
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a seasoned traveler
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British
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a person who moves around from place to place instead of living in one place for a long time
one that is absent or not in residence
someone who travels by airplane
someone who arrives (or has arrived)
a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
a traveler whose expenses are paid by the business he works for
someone whose employment involves carrying something
a traveler who accompanies you
someone who enters
someone who travels by air
someone who travels behind or pursues another
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
a traveler who lodges in hostels
a person who carries a message
traveler who moves from one region or country to another
a traveler who rides a motorcycle
someone who moves
a traveler who drives (or travels with) a dog team
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) but not operating it
a person who travels by foot
someone who travels by raft
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)
someone who travels on foot by running
someone who travels widely and energetically
a person who travels through the water by swimming
someone who travels for pleasure
one who stays for only a short time
a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country)
someone who visits
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
a traveler going on a trip
one who is away or absent without leave
someone who advances
someone who ascends
a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework
a visitor of a city boulevard (especially in Paris)
a social or business visitor
someone who coasts
someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city
a person who conveys (carries or transmits)
someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
someone who leaves
someone who descends
a messenger who carries military dispatches (usually on a motorcycle)
a person who arrives early before others do
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place
a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
a paying (taxi) passenger
a swimmer who floats in the water
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
a rider of a hang glider
(formal) a person who announces important news
a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles
someone who hits
someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
a person skilled in riding horses
a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
an imported person brought from a foreign country
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
a reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally
someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)
someone who arrives late
someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing)
walks with regular or stately step
a messenger who bears or presents
a boy who earns money by running errands
a foreigner who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city
a recent arrival
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
a person who is not a driver
a person who passes by casually or by chance
a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle (as a bicycle)
a person who walks from place to place
someone who journeys in foreign lands
someone who personally delivers a process (a writ compelling attendance in court) or court papers to the defendant
someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
someone who pushes
a person who takes long walks in the country
a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents
someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory
someone who walks at a leisurely pace
a rapid mover; someone who scrambles
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
an inseparable companion
someone who walks without raising the feet
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder
an astronaut who is active outside a spacecraft in outer space
someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall
someone who walks with long stiff strides
someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support
a person who walks rapidly with long steps
a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
someone who engages in surfboarding
someone who walks in an arrogant manner
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
someone who transfers something
someone who moves or passes across
one who is absent from school without permission
someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
an important or distinguished visitor
someone who walks with a waddling gait
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
someone who returns after a long absence characterized by reckless behavior
путешественник, бегунок, коммивояжер
существительное
- путешественник; путник
- тех. бегунок
- коммивояжер, странствующий торговец
- турист общ. (тот, кто занимается туризмом)
- скиталец; странник
- диал. цыган
- диал. странствующий артист
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
a world traveler who is highly conversant with the customs of foreign cultures — путешественник, который очень хорошо знаком с обычаями различных иностранных культур 
traveler’s cheque — туристский чек; дорожный чек
fellow-traveler — попутчик
commercial traveler — коммивояжёр
fellow traveler — сочувствующий
payment with traveler’s check — расчёт дорожным чеком
ring traveler — бегунок
round traveler — бегунок круглой формы
space traveler — космонавт
traveler’s advance — аванс в счёт командировки
traveler’s check — туристский чек; дорожный чек
Примеры с переводом
The traveler wore a long hooded capote as he walked over the moors.
Пробираясь по болотам, путешественник надевал длинный плащ с капюшоном.
Примеры, ожидающие перевода
…in the old days, a traveler could spend the night at one of the hostels placed along the coach route… 
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Возможные однокоренные слова
travel — путешествие, движение, ход, путешествовать, ехать, дорожный
traveled — проезжий, много путешествовавший
traveling — путешествие, путешествующий, передвижной, дорожный
travels — странствия
traveler — a person who changes location
absentee — one that is absent or not in residence
astronaut, cosmonaut, spaceman — a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; «the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts»
business traveler — a traveler whose expenses are paid by the business he works for
bearer, carrier, toter — someone whose employment involves carrying something; «the bonds were transmitted by carrier»
entrant — someone who enters; «new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures»
flier, flyer — someone who travels by air
follower — someone who travels behind or pursues another
alien, foreigner, noncitizen, outlander — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
hosteller — a traveler who lodges in hostels; «a youth hosteller»
migrant, migrator — traveler who moves from one region or country to another
mover — someone who moves
musher — a traveler who drives (or travels with) a dog team
passenger, rider — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
rider — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
rider — a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)
runner — someone who travels on foot by running
scourer — someone who travels widely and energetically; «he was a scourer of the seven seas»
bather, natator, swimmer — a person who travels through the water by swimming; «he is not a good swimmer»
transient — one who stays for only a short time; «transient laborers»
trekker — a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country)
voyager — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)