wayfarer

[ wey-fair-er ]

noun

1. a traveler, especially on foot.

wayfarer

/ ˈweɪˌfɛərə /

noun

1. a person who goes on a journey

Derived Forms

• ˈwayˌfaring, nounadjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wayfarer¹

First recorded in 1400–50, wayfarer is from the late Middle English word weyfarere. See way ¹, fare, -er ¹

Example Sentences

It’s worth pointing out that, while we were sent this one style, Ray-Bans makes Stories versions of three of its frames, Wayfarer, Round, and Meteor, each of which costs $299, and comes in multiple colors.

From Popular-Science

The news anchors donned Wayfarer shades and valiantly tried to keep up—poor Guthrie in those stilettos!

From The Daily Beast

Oh how often have knowledge and keen wits and understandings/ Been as deadly as brigands or ghouls to the wayfarer.

From The Daily Beast

The wayfarer stood looking up the steep green avenue, resting for a moment, before she began the ascent.

From Project Gutenberg

Meantime, Joe had been puzzling his wits and wishing his wife was there to devise some plan for the wayfarer.

From Project Gutenberg

He was a mean, sour man with not so much as a good day and a cup of tea for a wayfarer, or a cake of cold rice for a beggar man.

From Project Gutenberg

The wayfarer who is careless of the hours will obey the ancient counsel and stay a while.

From Project Gutenberg

So near the great city, a solitary wayfarer was an object of little interest.

From Project Gutenberg