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trav

trav

3 9.9
A person who goes to different places for pleasure or adventure
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : viajero

Examples

  • But in my in my recent in my recent travels, I was at dinner.

  • More affordable travels, easier, less time off work.

  • And she had a lot of clothing from her travels around the world.

  • Um, look, Trav... we got quite a bit of travelin' to do here.

  • You mind telling me where you're headed, Trav?

  • After years of exploring new countries, Trav became known as the ultimate adventure seeker.

  • As a seasoned trav, she always had stories about her exciting journeys in distant lands.

  • Trav loves visiting unique destinations, often sharing his experiences with friends.

Synonyms

voyager
vstrav
650 6.1

A person who travels far on long, adventurous journeys

is informal and less specific about voyage length or sea travel
tourist
vstrav
511 1.0

A person who travels to visit places for pleasure

is informal and can also include adventurous or nonleisure trips
traveler
vstrav
  • US
286 1.0

A person who often goes from place to place

is the informal everyday word used for that kind of person
adventurer
vstrav
50 4.2

A person who likes taking risks and exploring unknown places

is informal but covers adventurous pleasure rather than extreme risk taking
wanderer
vstrav
23 3.9

A person who travels without a fixed home or purpose

is informal and tends to suggest pleasure or adventurous choice rather than no purpose
world traveler
vstrav
  • US
5 2.9

A person who goes to many countries around the world

is the informal label that can apply to any pleasure or adventure trip
tripper
vstrav
  • UK
4 4.8

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

is informal and can mean both short outings and longer adventures
globetrotter
vstrav
3 4.7

A person who often travels to many different countries

is informal and may apply to single trips, not only wide travel
sightseer
vstrav
3 2.8

A person who visits famous places while traveling as a tourist

is informal and may imply a wider or more personal travel purpose
wayfarer
vstrav
2 7.6

A person who travels on foot from place to place

is informal and applies to any mode of pleasure or adventure travel
holidaymaker
vstrav
  • UK
2 2.7

A person who goes away from home for fun

is informal and covers pleasure or adventure beyond holiday trips
roamer
vstrav
1 5.1

A person who moves from place to place without staying long

is informal but usually implies pleasure or planned adventure rather than aimlessness
adventurist
vstrav
1 6.8

A person who seeks excitement and new experiences by taking risks

is more informal and general, not only focused on seeking danger
journeyer
vstrav
1 6.0

A person who travels from one place to another

is informal and usually suggests pleasure or adventurous intent
tourer
vstrav
  • UK
5.6

A person who travels for pleasure on holiday

is more informal and can include longer or solo adventures
excursionist
vstrav
6.8

A person who goes on a short trip for pleasure, returning the same day

is informal and also fits longer or more adventurous outings
farer
vstrav
  • Archaic
9.8

A person who travels long distances, often by sea

is informal and covers both short pleasure trips and long voyages

Surface Forms

trav singular
travs plural

Etymology

Trav is an informal short form of travel. Travel comes from an old word that meant 'work' or 'hard journey', so a trav is someone who goes on journeys to explore or for pleasure.