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Synonyms & Similar Words
traveling
wandering
roaming
vagrant
nomadic
migrant
transient
peripatetic
ambulatory
roaming
errant
vagabond
drifting
floating
unsettled
homeless
rootless
unattached
free-floating
footloose
globe-trotting
journeying
touring
trekking
rambling
roving
wandering
migratory
pastoral
gypsy
nomad
Bedouin
hippie
Meaning of Itinerant
The primary meaning of the word "itinerant" refers to a person who travels from place to place, typically for work or pleasure.
Definitions
- A person who travels from place to place, typically for work or pleasure
- * Having no fixed home and traveling from place to place
- * Traveling from place to place, especially for work or pleasure
Etymology of Itinerant
The word "itinerant" comes from the Latin "itinerarius," meaning "of or pertaining to a journey," which is derived from "iter," meaning "journey" or "road"
Historically, the term was used to describe traveling judges, preachers, and salesmen who traveled from place to place to perform their duties
Example Uses
- The itinerant musician traveled from town to town, performing for anyone who would listen
- * The company hired an itinerant consultant to help them with their marketing strategy in different regions
- * The itinerant preacher spent his life traveling from place to place, spreading his message to anyone who would listen