itinerant
n. countable C1 Advanced US //aɪˈtɪnɝənt// UK //aɪtˈɪnəɹənt// itin·er·ant
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.
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.
From Late Latin itinerantem, present active participle of itineror (“travel”). See also itinerate, itinerary.