English Reference
Noun

itinerant

n. countable
C1 Advanced US /aɪˈtɪnɝənt/ UK /aɪtˈɪnəɹənt/ itin·er·ant UK spelling itinerants

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.


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.

After an unusually itinerant life, she is relatively settled in the city.

The Guardian· 2 Sept 2026

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.

This entry
Origin la-lat itinerans
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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