Wanderer

American  

[won-der-er] / ˈwɒn dər ər /

noun

Scottish History.

1. a Covenanter persecuted by Charles II and James II, especially one who fled home to follow rebellious Presbyterian ministers who refused to accept episcopacy.

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Explanation

A wanderer is someone who roams from place to place. An adventurer exploring new lands without a set destination or a specific place to call home might be called a wanderer. Someone walking through forests, crossing mountains, and discovering hidden villages, all without a specific plan, is a wanderer. A wanderer embraces the journey and the unknown. It is believed that the earliest humans were wanderers, nomadic hunter-gatherers who traveled to where the food was. Some say that we are all wanderers in a sense, roving the universe while searching for meaning and happiness. As the renowned astronomer Carl Sagan put it, "Exploration is in our nature. We began as wanderers, and we are wanderers still."

Example Sentences

Presumably, Mam and Da want Cait, known as the Wanderer, out of their hair.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2023

To help situate the audience, Sharon introduces the Wanderer, a spoken role played by the 88-year-old George Shirley, the first Black tenor to perform in a leading role with the Metropolitan Opera.

From New York Times • May 30, 2022

They also sang the avid Wolves fan's favourite team anthem, Happy Wanderer.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2020

“Stay” is the only cover song on Cat Power’s upcoming album Wanderer, which will drop on October 5th via Domino—after her longtime label Matador rejected the stripped-down album for its lack of “hits.”

From Slate • Sep. 24, 2018

“Why should the government need it and for what purpose? Who would ride on my bicycle, my beautiful black Wanderer touring bicycle? How could a bicycle be used in defending the state?”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Related Words

• nomad
• vagabond