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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Nothing is happening, updates are reaching us late. It's ruining our itinerary," 22-year-old traveller William Obino told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

In 2024, analysts concluded, external that by 2042 Basildon would need enough pitches to house 302 Gypsy and traveller households.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

"I never thought I'd spend the night at the airport, but it is what it is and we are learning," one stranded air traveller told NHK.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

However, the cost of traveller accommodation accelerated last month, rising 10.1% year over year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Life, my friend Bando once said, is meeting problems and solving them whether you are an amoeba or a space traveller.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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