itinerant

/ˌɪtɪnˈɛrənt/

Definitions

1. adjective

traveling from place to place, especially for work or in a homeless state; wandering

“As an itinerant worker, John moved from city to city in search of employment.”

2. noun

a person who travels from place to place, especially for work or in a homeless state

“The itinerant preacher visited several towns in the countryside, sharing his message of hope with the locals.”

3. verb

to travel from place to place, especially for work or in a homeless state

“The family’s financial situation forced them to itinerate from town to town, never staying in one place for long.”

Synonyms

  • drifter
  • homeless
  • vagrant
  • wandering

Antonyms

  • permanent
  • settled
  • stationary