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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Fortunately for budget-minded travelers, Charlotte Douglas International Airport offers plenty of affordable options for getting somewhere warmer.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Portable triple-display add-ons have attempted to solve this before, giving remote workers and travelers a way to make use of multi-monitor productivity on the go.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The situation has the potential to impact many Americans – including travelers, boaters, storm victims and tens of thousands of DHS employees – for an indefinite period of time.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Pacsun emphasized that the South American country is a top destination for Gen Z travelers, according to Airbnb data.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Portable triple-display add-ons have attempted to solve this before, giving remote workers and travelers a way to make use of multi-monitor productivity on the go.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
The situation has the potential to impact many Americans – including travelers, boaters, storm victims and tens of thousands of DHS employees – for an indefinite period of time.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Pacsun emphasized that the South American country is a top destination for Gen Z travelers, according to Airbnb data.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traveler. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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