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

Inner London Crown Court was told that travellers on the London Underground received texts claiming a parcel delivery had failed, along with a link to "resolve" the issue.

From BBC

To draw in travellers, the orchestra first played an opening piece at the top of the station's vast staircase.

From Barron's

Valentine's Day falling at the start of the half-term weekend for most schools across the UK has also contributed to the rise in travellers.

From BBC

DNA and fingerprint evidence on the gun led police to McKenna, who had three caravans on the South Ockenden travellers' site.

From BBC

"Ten years ago we transported around 10 million travellers, now we're at a figure of between 22 and 23 million ... what this clearly brings is greater wear and tear and the need for more investment."

From Barron's

Related Words

• tourist