traveller
Britishnoun
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a person who travels, esp habitually
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(sometimes capital) a member of the travelling people
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a part of a mechanism that moves in a fixed course
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nautical
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a thimble fitted to slide freely on a rope, spar, or rod
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the fixed rod on which such a thimble slides
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a swagman
Example Sentences
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The BBC has not had a response from the Facebook seller, but traveller rights campaigner Sherrie Smith said they were "trying to be as accommodating and friendly" as they could.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Apers believe Bigfoot is just a primate unknown to science while Woo-Woos think Bigfoot is some sort of interdimensional traveller - an alien of sort.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Pyongyang-bound business traveller Zhao Bin showed reporters his air ticket, and expressed optimism that tourism would resume for Chinese visitors.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Elkholy remained a regular traveller, emailing Epstein from Thailand, Latvia, Prague and Miami.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Doubtless the man had been promised a good tip if he could keep the compartment for the sole use of the other traveller.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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