traveler

noun

Simple meaning

A person who changes location.

Pronunciation

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travuhler

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtɹævəlɚ

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Definition

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noun

US standard spelling of traveller.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: B1 · Intermediate
Frequency: Common
Typical Use: Everyday English

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“A seasoned traveler knows how to pack light for any trip.”

Common Patterns and Combinations

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fellow travelerworld travelerbusiness travelercommercial travelerenglish traveleramerican travelerweary travelergreat traveler

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

travelverbBase word
Change location.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

business travelernounCompound term
A traveler whose expenses are paid by the business he works for.
commercial travelernounCompound term
A salesman who travels to call on customers.
fellow travelernounCompound term
A communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party).
air travelernounCompound term
Someone who travels by airplane.
world travelernounCompound term
Someone who travels widely and often.

Related words

Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

travel guidebooknounRelated term
A guidebook for travelers.
traveler's letter of creditnounRelated term
A letter of credit given to a traveler.
traveler's treenounRelated term
Giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap.
traveller's letter of creditnounRelated term
A letter of credit given to a traveler.
traveller's treenounRelated term
Giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap.

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Synonyms

Sense: uS standard spelling of traveller

traveller

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