Examples of “pilgrim” in a Sentence

noun A person who travels to a place of religious significance.

• The pilgrim rested at the old chapel after walking for many days.
• Every year, pilgrims from all over the world gather at the holy site.
• Thousands of pilgrims walk the Camino de Santiago every year.

noun One of the early English settlers who sailed to America in the 17th century seeking religious freedom.

• In school, we learned how each pilgrim crossed the ocean on a crowded ship.
• My daughter dressed as a pilgrim for the Thanksgiving play at school.
• The Pilgrims celebrated their first harvest with a feast that inspired modern Thanksgiving.