Pilgrims

1. A group of English Puritans , persecuted in their own country, who emigrated to America. The first group arrived on the Mayflowerin 1620. They landed at Plymouth Rock , in what is now Massachusetts , and established the Plymouth Colony , with the Mayflower Compact as their constitution . William Bradford and Miles Standish were noted leaders of the colony.

Example Sentences

You know, the same questions that vexed the pilgrims all those years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

After complaints from pilgrims and laddu makers, they sent samples for lab tests which revealed that four tankers from AR Dairy in Tamil Nadu were of substandard quality.

From BBC

The bus route from Pokhara to Kathmandu is very popular among Indian tourists and pilgrims.

From BBC

A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in Iran, killing at least 28 passengers, Iranian state media report.

From BBC

In June, nine Hindu pilgrims were killed and dozens injured after militants opened fire on a bus in Reasi - where the bridge is located - in one of the deadliest militant attacks in recent years.

From BBC