traveller
person who travels to places
A person who goes to different places, often to see new things or for work or holidays.
[a/an] traveller [goes] to [a place]
- As a young traveller, she spent a year exploring South America on a tight budget.
- The city is popular with backpackers and independent travellers from all over the world.
- Experienced travellers know to keep photocopies of their passports in a separate bag.
- He writes a blog offering practical advice for solo travellers in Asia.
- Even for seasoned travellers, the desert crossing was a challenging journey.
- The young traveller took many photos in Thailand.
- Travellers must show their passport at the border.
- She is a careful traveller and always plans her trips well.
- Many travellers visit this island in the summer.
- I want to be a traveller and see the world.
passenger using transport service
A person who is going somewhere on a train, bus, plane, or other transport, usually as a passenger.
[a] traveller on [a train/bus/flight]
- Rail travellers faced long delays after a signal failure outside the city.
- Air travellers are advised to arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure.
- New security rules will affect all international travellers passing through the terminal.
- Special lanes have been opened for business travellers during peak times.
- The strike left thousands of commuters and long-distance travellers stranded.
- Many travellers waited on the platform for the late train.
- All bus travellers must buy a ticket before they get on.
- The airport was full of tired travellers.
- Travellers on this flight can use free Wi‑Fi.
- Train travellers should check the new time table.
member of Traveller ethnic group
A person from a special ethnic group in Britain or Ireland that has a travelling tradition and its own culture; the word is usually written with a capital letter: Traveller.
[a] Traveller [from] [a place]
- Local councils have a legal duty to provide authorised sites for Travellers.
- The documentary follows the daily life of an Irish Traveller family.
- Members of the Traveller community have called for stronger protections against discrimination.
- She researches health outcomes among Roma and Travellers in Western Europe.
- The school runs outreach programmes to support children from Traveller backgrounds.
- Many Travellers in Ireland still move from place to place.
- Some Travellers live on special sites for their community.
- The government plans new services for Travellers and Roma people.
- He wrote a report about education for Traveller children.
- Travellers often face unfair treatment from other people.
sliding fitting on bar or rope
A metal or plastic part that slides along a bar, rope, or track, used to change the position or tightness of another part, for example on a boat.
[a] traveller on [a track/rope/bar]
- The mainsheet traveller allows you to trim the sail more precisely in changing winds.
- After years of use, the traveller on the boom track had started to seize up.
- Make sure the traveller is locked before you tension the line.
- On this model, the jib sheet runs through a traveller that can be adjusted along the rail.
- The faulty traveller was replaced to restore smooth movement of the carriage.
- The sailor moved the traveller to change the sail.
- Grease the traveller so it can slide easily on the track.
- This boat has a traveller in front of the steering wheel.
- If the traveller is stuck, the rope cannot move well.
- They checked the traveller before taking the boat out.
theatre curtain opening sideways
A theatre curtain that moves to the left and right from the middle, along a track, to open and close the stage.
[a] traveller curtain [moves] along [a track]
- The front traveller was closed while the crew reset the scene behind it.
- A simple traveller can hide complex set changes from the audience.
- They installed a new black traveller to provide a clean backdrop for projections.
- The traveller opened, and the show began.
- Stage workers pulled the traveller to hide the actors.
- A traveller moves sideways, not up and down.
- The theatre bought a new black traveller for the stage.
- The director asked for the traveller to close slowly.
armchair traveller
1person who travels only via media
Someone who enjoys reading about or watching videos of other places instead of actually going there.
- The series is perfect for the armchair traveller who wants to see the world without leaving home.
- As an armchair traveller, he knows a lot about Europe but has never been there.
- Travel blogs have made it easy for armchair travellers to explore remote regions online.
fellow traveller
1sympathizer not formal member
Someone who agrees with or supports a group or idea but is not an official member of that group.
- He was seen as a fellow traveller of the environmental movement, though he never joined a party.
- Critics accused the journalist of being a fellow traveller of extremist groups.
- The organization attracts not only members but also many fellow travellers who share its goals.
traveller's cheque
1prepaid cheque used while travelling
A special cheque you buy before a trip and can change for money or use to pay in other countries; it is safer than carrying a lot of cash.
- She used traveller's cheques instead of cash during her first trip abroad.
- These days most banks encourage customers to use cards rather than traveller's cheques.
- Make sure you write down the numbers of your traveller's cheques in case they are lost or stolen.