digital nomad

American  

[dij-i-tl noh-mad] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈnoʊ mæd /

noun

1. a person who works remotely while traveling for leisure, especially when having no fixed, permanent address.

   The business catered to Americans who live abroad, particularly digital nomads.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the community of people who work remotely while traveling for leisure, especially when having no fixed, permanent address.

   The digital nomad lifestyle allows me to build my skills while I fulfill my dream of seeing the world.

Etymology

Origin of digital nomad

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

The idea of being a digital nomad with no oversight is romantic, but when your income is project-based or hourly billed, you start feeling like every waking moment you aren’t working is costing you money.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

If you travel frequently or are a digital nomad, VPNs should be an essential part of your life.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Now he’s pursuing a specialized Spanish visa offered to remote workers, also known as a digital nomad visa, with a goal of moving within three years.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

Rental expert Mr Smee says that if the proposed digital nomad visa is introduced this could worsen the housing situation.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024

I was struck by what Benny Zelkin, 27, of Washington, D.C., who’s working as a digital nomad, told me after he’d rented a minivan and driven south on I-5 from downtown Seattle.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023