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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    traveler explorer adventurer vagabond nomad rover rambler hiker backpacker trekker wayfarer pilgrim tourist drifter migrant wanderer vagrant itinerant peripatetic journeyer excursionist sightseer globe-trotter roamer straggler stroller saunterer loafer idler

    Meaning of Wanderer

    A person who travels from place to place without a regular route or destination.

    Definitions

    • A person who travels from place to place without a regular route or destination, especially someone who is on foot
    • * A person who is wandering or roaming, especially in a casual or aimless way

    Etymology of Wanderer

    The word "wanderer" comes from the Old High German word "wandrejan", which means "to wander" or "to roam"
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe someone who travels from place to place without a fixed route or destination

    Example Uses

    • The wanderer walked for hours through the desert, searching for an oasis
    • * As a wanderer, she had seen many beautiful places and met many interesting people
    • * The wanderer's journey took him to many different countries and cultures

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    resident local native inhabitant settler homeowner commuter traveler tourist visitor guest sojourner stay-at-home homebody hermit recluse sedentary stationary static stable fixed rooted