itinerant
Itinerant (adj) means travelling from place to place regularly, especially for work. Example: “The farm relied on itinerant workers during harvest season.”
How to use itinerant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that keeps moving from place to place rather than staying put.
Word forms
more itinerant comparative, itinerants plural, most itinerant superlative
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Etymology
From Late Latin itinerantem, "travelling," from iter, "journey" or "road."
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Rhymes for itinerant
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What does “itinerant” mean?
The word “itinerant” means travelling from place to place regularly, especially for work. In plain terms, someone or something that keeps moving from place to place rather than staying put.
How do you pronounce “itinerant”?
“Itinerant” is pronounced eye-TIHN-uhnt (/aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “itinerant” in a sentence?
Here is “itinerant” used in a sentence: “The farm relied on itinerant workers during harvest season.”
What part of speech is “itinerant”?
Depending on how it is used, “itinerant” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “itinerant” come from?
The word “itinerant” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin itinerantem, "travelling," from iter, "journey" or "road.".
How many meanings does “itinerant” have?
“Itinerant” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: travelling from place to place regularly, especially for work.