pilgrim

noun
UK: /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/
US: /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/

  1. A person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons.

    1. The pilgrim went to Mecca.
    2. Every year, thousands of pilgrims visit the shrine seeking blessings and spiritual renewal.

  2. Someone who travels to a place that is important or special to them.

    1. She felt like a pilgrim visiting her childhood home.
    2. Many music fans make a yearly pilgrim to the town where their favorite band first formed.

Synonyms

traveler devotee
pilgrim intransitive-verb

  1. To travel as a pilgrim.

    1. They pilgrim to the church.
    2. Many people pilgrimaged to see the holy sites during their vacation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pilgrim" in English means: A person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons., Someone who travels to a place that is important or special to them..

The phonetic transcription of "pilgrim" is /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/ in British English and /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pilgrim": traveler, devotee.

Example usage of "pilgrim": "The pilgrim went to Mecca.". More examples on the page.