traveller

British  

/ ˈtrævlə, ˈtrævələ /

noun

1. a person who travels, esp habitually

2. See travelling salesman

3. (sometimes capital) a member of the travelling people

4. a part of a mechanism that moves in a fixed course

5. nautical

   1. a thimble fitted to slide freely on a rope, spar, or rod

   2. the fixed rod on which such a thimble slides

6. a swagman

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Example Sentences

Sazerac, whose brands include Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Buffalo Trace bourbon and Parrot Bay rum, initially connected with 818 when the brand did a collaboration with its Traveller Whiskey, created by country singer Chris Stapleton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In that letter to the Observer newspaper, she wrote that Irish, Jewish and Traveller people "undoubtedly experience prejudice" that is "similar to racism".

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

The Scottish government said it recognised that Gypsy Traveller communities had been adversely affected through historical policies and would set out its response to the research soon.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

"It's incredibly difficult," says Ian Bowen from Bristol City Council, who has co-ordinated its Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Service since 2020 and spends most of his time focused on van dwellers.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

I remember noticing that Robert E. Lee’s horse was named Traveller, the same name as my bicycle.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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