wayfarer
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- wayfaring noun
Etymology
Origin of wayfarer
First recorded in 1400–50, wayfarer is from the late Middle English word weyfarere. See way 1, fare, -er 1
Example Sentences
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As far as we can tell, it’s the only vehicle on the road, a lonely wayfarer ripping through the darkness.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2025
For further down the line, Apple is developing a pair of AR eyeglasses that look like Ray-Ban wayfarer glasses, but The Information says those are “still many years away from release.”
From The Verge • May 20, 2022
The corrupt politician is the putative villain of his book, the idealistic wayfarer his heroine.
From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2018
Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree represented something missing from American culture: authenticity and vulnerability, a lonely wayfarer in need of encouragement and support.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2017
Please do not make these facts available to anybody till I know more about his death for he was not just the common wayfarer.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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