globe-trotter

noun

globe-trot·​ter ˈglōb-ˌträ-tər How to pronounce globe-trotter (audio)
: a person who travels widely
globe-trotting noun or adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of globe-trotter was in 1873

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Cite this Entry

“Globe-trotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe-trotter. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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