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journeyer

journeyer

1 6.0
A person who travels from one place to another
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɜrnɪər/
translation icon : viajero
  • The group of journeyers shared stories around the campfire at night.

Examples

  • I'm Shelley, a journeyer and learner of the world, freelance journalist and author, yoga chick, and dog lover.

    Blog text (8)
  • The journeyer walked for days across the desert in search of water.

  • In the evening of the next day, the journeyers saw the red bluffs.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • As he expected, the pass was clear, with only a few stretches of snow, and there the journeyers took leave of their guides.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • So, as the journeyers made ready to leave, the downcast Catch-a-Tick went to Lucian.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Such an empty feeling, as the heart of a long-travelled journeyer when her comrade has turned away, bound by fate or circumstance to take a different path at the crossroads.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Some of my fellow journeyers hummed ominous, horror-movie soundtrack music in my ear, but George's voice overrode them all: "Max?"

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Carrion eagles appeared and from a great distance began to dose on the two snow-white journeyers—deserted days before by their fellows, one flying, the other walking, and in the end only the first was left to complete the journey, alone.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • As a journeyer, she always sought new experiences wherever she went.

Synonyms

voyager
vsjourneyer
650 6.1

A person who travels far on long, adventurous journeys

is the general mover rather than one focused on long adventures
traveler
vsjourneyer
  • US
286 1.0

A person who often goes from place to place

is about a single outing rather than regular movement
rider
vsjourneyer
233 2.0

A person who rides a bike, horse, or motorcycle

is the broad moving person and not defined by riding or mount use
drifter
vsjourneyer
46 5.9

A person who moves from place to place and has no permanent home or steady job

is the general mover and does not carry that instability or joblessness implication
wanderer
vsjourneyer
23 3.9

A person who travels without a fixed home or purpose

is general and does not necessarily suggest aimlessness or no home
frequent flyer
vsjourneyer
23 2.6

A person who flies often and gets rewards from an airline

is the general mover and not specific to flying or high frequency air use
backpacker
vsjourneyer
10 2.8

A person who travels carrying their things in a bag on their back, often for long, cheap trips

is the generic mover, not defined by packing style or gear
trekker
vsjourneyer
8 7.1

A person who walks on a long hard trip through mountains or remote places

is general and does not require long difficult foot journeys
world traveler
vsjourneyer
  • US
5 2.9

A person who goes to many countries around the world

is a broad term for moving between locations without global focus
air traveler
vsjourneyer
  • US
5 2.3

A person who travels by plane

is the general mover and not limited to flying as transport
tripper
vsjourneyer
  • UK
4 4.8

A person who makes a short trip for pleasure to see sights

is broader and covers any movement, not only brief leisure outings
trav
vsjourneyer
  • UK
3 9.9

A person who goes to different places for pleasure or adventure

is neutral and not limited to leisure or casual wording
globetrotter
vsjourneyer
3 4.7

A person who often travels to many different countries

is a general person moving between places, not necessarily worldwide
seafarer
vsjourneyer
3 4.8

A person who works or travels at sea, like a sailor

is a general mover and not limited to sea or employment at sea
wayfarer
vsjourneyer
2 7.6

A person who travels on foot from place to place

is the general moving person and does not require movement by walking
worlder
vsjourneyer
2 7.9

A person who has lived in many different countries

is a general mover and does not imply living widely or long stays
roamer
vsjourneyer
1 5.1

A person who moves from place to place without staying long

is the ordinary mover and does not imply lack of settling or permanent home
itinerant
vsjourneyer
1 8.0

A person who goes from place to place to find work

is broad and does not focus specifically on work-related movement
viator
vsjourneyer
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who is traveling from one place to another

is the neutral everyday term rather than a formal or literary one
voyageur
vsjourneyer
  • Archaic
1 9.6

A canoe traveler who carried furs across long rivers in early Canada

is the neutral modern term for any person moving between places
farer
vsjourneyer
  • Archaic
9.8

A person who travels long distances, often by sea

is a general person who moves between places without that distance focus
caravaneer
vsjourneyer
  • Archaic
9.8

A person who leads a group of camels and people across deserts to trade goods

is the general person moving, not specifically part of large group crossings
caravanner
vsjourneyer
  • UK
6.3

A person who travels with a caravan, often for holidays or to live on the road

is general and does not imply living in a vehicle or leisure lifestyle
peripatetic
vsjourneyer
9.5

A person who travels from place to place for work

is the simple mover and not tied to professional or official movement
term-trotter
vsjourneyer
9.9

A person who often travels for work or study

is broader and does not imply frequent or field-specific movement
traverser
vsjourneyer
8.7

A person who crosses difficult ground like mountains or ice

is the general moving person, not limited to crossing hard terrain
scourer
vsjourneyer
9.3

A person who travels widely and energetically to search for something

is the neutral mover and lacks that energetic search or quest focus
circumnavigator
vsjourneyer
8.6

A person who travels all the way around the world, often by ship or plane

is the general mover and not defined by completing a full global circuit

Antonyms

8 5.5

A person who likes to stay at home rather than go out

How Experienced

globetrotter
3 4.7
explorer
131 2.8
journeyer
1 6.0
traveler
  • US
286 1.0
tourist
511 1.0

Surface Forms

journeyer singular
journeyers plural

Morphology

journeyer = journey (transparent) = journey + er

The word transparently combines 'journey' with the agentive suffix '-er' to mean a person who journeys.

Etymology

Journeyer comes from journey plus the ending -er, and journey originally meant 'a day's travel'. So a journeyer is 'a person who travels', someone who moves from place to place and spends time on the road.