itinerant

adjective
UK: /aɪˈtɪn.ər.ənt/
US: /aɪˈtɪn.ər.ənt/

  1. Traveling from place to place, especially working or providing a service in different places.

    1. He was an itinerant worker, moving from farm to farm each season.
    2. The itinerant preacher visited small towns, spreading his message far and wide.

Synonyms

nomadic wandering migrant roving traveling
itinerant noun

  1. A person who travels from place to place, typically for work.

    1. The town welcomed the itinerant with open arms.
    2. Many itinerants find temporary work in orchards during the harvest season.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "itinerant" is /aɪˈtɪn.ər.ənt/ in British English and /aɪˈtɪn.ər.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "itinerant": nomadic, wandering, migrant, roving, traveling.

Example usage of "itinerant": "He was an itinerant worker, moving from farm to farm each season.". More examples on the page.