traveler
noun
trav·el·er
ˈtra-və-lər 
ˈtrav-lər
variants
or traveller
1
2
a
: an iron ring sliding along a rope, bar, or rod of a ship
b
: a rod on the deck on which such a ring slides
3
: any of various devices for handling something that is being transported laterally
Examples of traveler in a Sentence
Groups of travelers were everywhere that summer.
The airport can handle large numbers of travelers.
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The Settlement is home to little more than a few island-style rental properties, tiny stores for provisions, and local eateries, meaning most travelers will just be passing through.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Waynesville Many travelers enjoy browsing shops on a sunny afternoon, and Waynesville's central area is the perfect place to cure the shopping bug.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
Other identification that will be accepted in lieu of a REAL ID include a valid U.S. passport or passport card; DHS trusted traveler cards such as Global Entry; Department of Defense IDs; permanent resident cards; and border crossing cards.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Even after the 2016 peace accord between the FARC and the Colombian government, only intrepid travelers ventured here, lured by the district’s black-sand beaches and extraordinary biodiversity.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Waynesville Many travelers enjoy browsing shops on a sunny afternoon, and Waynesville's central area is the perfect place to cure the shopping bug.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
Other identification that will be accepted in lieu of a REAL ID include a valid U.S. passport or passport card; DHS trusted traveler cards such as Global Entry; Department of Defense IDs; permanent resident cards; and border crossing cards.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Even after the 2016 peace accord between the FARC and the Colombian government, only intrepid travelers ventured here, lured by the district’s black-sand beaches and extraordinary biodiversity.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for traveler
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“Traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traveler. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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