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term-trotter

term-trotter

9.9
A person who often travels for work or study
  • noun
  • /ˈtɜrmˌtrɔtər/
translation icon : viajero frecuente
  • Being a term-trotter means spending a lot of time on planes and in hotels.

Examples

  • He's a real term-trotter, always traveling for work.

  • Many term-trotters attend conferences worldwide.

  • As a term-trotter, she has visited dozens of universities worldwide.

  • She is a dedicated term-trotter.

  • As a term-trotter, she travels to various conferences every month.

  • Being a term-trotter involves constantly packing and unpacking suitcases.

  • A successful term-trotter usually has a well-planned travel itinerary.

Synonyms

traveler
vsterm-trotter
  • US
286 1.0

A person who often goes from place to place

narrows this to frequent travel for academic or work reasons
wanderer
vsterm-trotter
23 3.9

A person who travels without a fixed home or purpose

is tied to regular travel for academic or employment reasons
frequent flyer
vsterm-trotter
23 2.6

A person who flies often and gets rewards from an airline

is about frequent travel generally, not only by airplane
business traveler
vsterm-trotter
  • US
10 3.1

A person who travels for work and whose employer pays their travel costs

covers frequent work travel but also includes academic travel
world traveler
vsterm-trotter
  • US
5 2.9

A person who goes to many countries around the world

adds the idea of regular travel for academic or work purposes
globetrotter
vsterm-trotter
3 4.7

A person who often travels to many different countries

focuses on frequent travel usually tied to academic or work needs
jet-setter
vsterm-trotter
3 7.1

A rich, fashionable person who travels often to fancy places

is similar in frequency but without the wealth or glamour focus
trav
vsterm-trotter
  • UK
3 9.9

A person who goes to different places for pleasure or adventure

is focused on frequent travel mainly for academic or work reasons
wayfarer
vsterm-trotter
2 7.6

A person who travels on foot from place to place

covers frequent travel but usually for scholarly or job needs
worlder
vsterm-trotter
2 7.9

A person who has lived in many different countries

emphasizes ongoing frequent travel for study or job reasons
roamer
vsterm-trotter
1 5.1

A person who moves from place to place without staying long

is more purpose driven, focusing on regular work or study travel
itinerant
vsterm-trotter
1 8.0

A person who goes from place to place to find work

is about frequent travel especially for academic or work reasons
viator
vsterm-trotter
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who is traveling from one place to another

is a modern, frequent traveller often for work or academic reasons
journeyer
vsterm-trotter
1 6.0

A person who travels from one place to another

stresses habitual frequent travel for academic or professional duties
peripatetic
vsterm-trotter
9.5

A person who travels from place to place for work

focuses on frequent travel tied to academic or work roles
digital nomad
vsterm-trotter
4.8

A person who works online while traveling to different places

is similar but centers on frequent travel for academic or work reasons
bird of passage
vsterm-trotter
7.8

A person who moves from place to place and does not settle

adds that travel is frequent and often work or study related
farer
vsterm-trotter
  • Archaic
9.8

A person who travels long distances, often by sea

is about regular travel especially for academic or professional reasons
scourer
vsterm-trotter
9.3

A person who travels widely and energetically to search for something

is about frequent travel mainly for academic or work purposes

Antonyms

48 3.9

A person who rarely goes out and prefers being at home

8 5.5

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

How Often

jet-setter
3 7.1
term-trotter
9.9
traveler
  • US
286 1.0

Surface Forms

term-trotter singular
term-trotters plural

Morphology

term-trotter = term + trotter (semi-transparent) = term + trotter

Formally a compound of 'term' + 'trotter', but '-trotter' meaning 'traveller' is mainly recognized via analogy (e.g. 'globe-trotter'), so the sense may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Term-trotter is like globe-trotter. The trotter part comes from trot, meaning 'to move quickly', and term means 'a fixed period', like a school term. So a term-trotter is someone who moves from place to place between terms, which is why it means a person who travels often for academic or work reasons.