globetrotter
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of globetrotter
Explanation
A globetrotter is a world traveler. Your uncle the globetrotter might be famous in your family for giving lengthy slideshows of photos from his travels. You're not a globetrotter if you never leave your neighborhood, and you're not a globetrotter if you visited Paris once, years ago. Globetrotter is an informal word for someone who travels a lot, and to many varied places around the world. The earliest use of globetrotter, from the 1870s, sometimes specified a person who tries to set or beat a record for the most ground covered or countries visited.
Vocabulary lists containing globetrotter
Greetings, World Traveler! — List 1
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cosm (universe), globe (sphere), verse (turn)
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Example Sentences
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Carrie Bradshaw’s globetrotter luggage set, a vintage stool and steel writing desk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
SANTIAGO, Chile — Jimmer Fredette, a different kind of basketball globetrotter, continues to draw attention even far from the NBA.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
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 ● Nov. 28, 2021
She's also quite a globetrotter, spending time in hotspots like Dubai and Istanbul and sharing regular updates on social media.
From Time ● Oct. 3, 2017
Possibly perceiving an expression of dubiosity on their faces the globetrotter went on, adhering to his adventures.
From Ulysses by Joyce, James
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