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globetrotter

American  
[glohb-trot-er] / ˈgloʊbˌtrɒt ər /

noun

  1. a person who travels regularly or frequently to countries all over the world.


globetrotter British  
/ ˈɡləʊbˌtrɒtə /

noun

  1. a habitual worldwide traveller, esp a tourist or businessman

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Other Word Forms

  • globetrotting noun

Etymology

Origin of globetrotter

First recorded in 1870–75; globe + trotter

Example Sentences

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The global pandemic may be long gone, but at least one group of highly-motivated, highly-germaphobic globetrotters never stopped worrying about what to do every time they are sealed inside a flying metal tube.

From The Wall Street Journal

The couple are part of a growing number of moneyed globetrotters who are choosing to relocate to the northern Italian city.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Migratory birds are these little globetrotters,” said Jill Deppe, the senior director of the migratory bird initiative at the National Audubon Society.

From Seattle Times

When he wasn’t directing, Rafelson was a globetrotter who traveled to the Amazon, India, Kenya and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times

Short of buying a globetrotter a vacation, you may be stumped as to what to get the travel enthusiast in your life.

From Fox News