Wanderer

/ˈwɒndərər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who travels about without a fixed residence or purpose.

The wanderer roamed from town to town, seeking new adventures.

One who wanders; an aimless traveler.

As a wanderer, she found beauty in the unexpected places she visited.

A person who is constantly moving or drifting from place to place.

He was a wanderer at heart, unable to stay in one place for too long.

Middle English, from Old English 'wandrian' meaning 'to move about, roam'.

wilderness wanderer

A person who explores wild, uninhabited areas.

endless wanderer

Someone who travels ceaselessly without settling down.

nomad

A person who does not stay long in the same place and moves from one area to another.

drifter

A person who is continuously moving from place to place without a permanent home.

roamer

Someone who travels aimlessly or without a fixed destination.

Free spirit

She's a free spirit, always the wanderer, never afraid to explore new places.

Gypsy

He's got that gypsy soul, the wanderer in him can never settle down.