nomad
n. countablen. a person who does not live in one place but moves from area to area. You might use this for people who travel for work or for groups who move to find food for their animals.
n. a member of a community that moves from place to place rather than settling permanently in one location. Often used metaphorically for individuals who travel frequently or work remotely while moving between different cities.
The digital nomad works from a different country every month.
Historically, these nomads moved their herds across the steppe to find fresh grazing land as the seasons changed.
In the modern era, the term has evolved to describe a growing class of professionals who leverage technology to maintain a nomadic lifestyle, untethered from any single corporate headquarters.
From Middle French nomade, from Latin Nomas (“wandering shepherd”), from Ancient Greek νομάς (nomás, “roaming, wandering, esp. to find pasture”), from Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, “pasture”). Compare Numidia.
Often used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'digital nomad' or 'modern nomad'.