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globetrotter

globetrotter

3 4.7
A person who often travels to many different countries
  • noun
  • /ˈɡloʊbˌtrɔtər/
translation icon : viajero frecuente
  • Being a globetrotter, she shares stories of her adventures from all around the world.
  • a former globetrotter

And this is when Operation Brett the Globetrotter came in.

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Examples

  • He's a real globetrotter.

  • As a footloose composer-conductor, Wagner was considered a globetrotter for his time, and from trans-European tours, he drew inspiration for numerous stagings.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Joining us today in our final recording from Vidcon is YouTube Globetrotter, vlogger and adventure seeker Louie Cole from his channel Fun for Louie.

  • My friend is a true globetrotter, having visited over twenty countries in the last two years.

  • As a renowned globetrotter, he has explored cultures from Asia to South America.

Synonyms

traveler
vsglobetrotter
  • US
286 1.0

A person who often goes from place to place

means frequent and wide visits to many countries rather than general movement
world traveler
vsglobetrotter
  • US
5 2.9

A person who goes to many countries around the world

focuses on travel to many countries frequently rather than occasional trips
trav
vsglobetrotter
  • UK
3 9.9

A person who goes to different places for pleasure or adventure

is more formal and refers to frequent wide travel to many countries
jet-setter
vsglobetrotter
3 7.1

A rich, fashionable person who travels often to fancy places

focuses on frequent worldwide travel without implying wealth or glamour
worlder
vsglobetrotter
2 7.9

A person who has lived in many different countries

emphasizes frequent wide travel to many countries rather than residency
journeyer
vsglobetrotter
1 6.0

A person who travels from one place to another

is about wide and frequent travel across many countries rather than single trips
true globie
vsglobetrotter
9.9

A person who travels to many countries around the world

is about frequent travel to many different countries or places

How Well-Traveled

globetrotter
3 4.7
traveler
  • US
286 1.0
tourist
511 1.0
homebody
8 5.5

Surface Forms

globetrotter singular
globetrotters plural

Morphology

globetrotter = globetrot (transparent) = globe + trot + er

The noun is formed by adding the agentive suffix '-er' to the verb 'globetrot' (globe + trot), so the meaning 'person who travels the globe' is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word globetrotter comes from two simple parts, globe ('the Earth') and trot ('to walk quickly'). So a globetrotter is someone who 'trots' around the globe, a person who travels widely and often.