traveller

/ ˈtrævlə; ˈtrævələ /

noun

1. a person who travels, esp habitually
2. See travelling salesman
3. sometimes capital a member of the travelling people
4. a part of a mechanism that moves in a fixed course
5. nautical
   1. a thimble fitted to slide freely on a rope, spar, or rod
   2. the fixed rod on which such a thimble slides
6. a swagman

Example Sentences

The research has also recommended that teaching Black history and "Roma, 'Gypsy' and Traveller history or decolonisation" should be mandatory in schools.

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In the autumn term of the last academic year, Traveller children had the highest persistent absence rate of any ethnic group, with almost two thirds missing at least one school day in 10.

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Grace Cunningham, who works for the charity, finished school and is the only person in her Traveller family to have a degree.

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She describes the Traveller culture as being "old-fashioned with conservative values".

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The charity’s CEO, Ellie Rogers, has worked with the Traveller community for 10 years and feels the situation has not improved.

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Related Words

• tourist