Word
itinerant
Phoneticsitin·er·ant
US/aɪˈtɪnɝənt/
UK/aɪtˈɪnəɹənt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who travels from place to place, especially for work. This often describes workers who move between different jobs or locations.
n. a person who travels from place to place, typically for work or trade. Often used in the context of labor or religious missions.
Examples
“The itinerant worker moved from farm to farm during the harvest season.”
“The local community relied on the itinerant preacher who visited every few months to lead the Sunday service.”
“The rise of the gig economy has transformed many traditional workers into itinerant laborers, moving between digital platforms and physical locations with unprecedented flexibility.”
Examples
simple
“The itinerant worker moved from farm to farm during the harvest season.”
contextual
“The local community relied on the itinerant preacher who visited every few months to lead the Sunday service.”
complex
“The rise of the gig economy has transformed many traditional workers into itinerant laborers, moving between digital platforms and physical locations with unprecedented flexibility.”
Real-World Examples
“He and his wife chose to stay in Ipswich, where their two children attend school, having become more than mere itinerants passing through.” “After an unusually itinerant life, she is relatively settled in the city.” Etymology
From Late Latin itinerantem, present active participle of itineror (“travel”). See also itinerate, itinerary.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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