wanderlust

[ won-der-luhst ]

noun

1. a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.

wanderlust

/ ˈwɒndəˌlʌst /

noun

1. a great desire to travel and rove about

wanderlust

1. A German word for the irresistibly strong desire to travel or wander.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wanderlust¹

First recorded in 1850–55; from German, from wander(n) “to wander” ( wander ) + Lust “desire” ( lust )

Word History and Origins

Origin of wanderlust¹

German, literally: wander desire

Example Sentences

The annual expression of wanderlust that accompanies the start of the summer travel season is happening at a time when Americans tell pollsters they are worried about the economy and the direction of the country.

From Seattle Times

The annual expression of wanderlust is happening at a time when Americans tell pollsters they are worried about the economy and the direction of the country.

From Seattle Times

The work revealed a previously unseen structural state of GltPh, in which the transporter is locked and functionally asleep, uncovering the basis of 'wanderlust' kinetics.

From Science Daily

While bedbugs themselves don’t experience wanderlust, world travelers who flock to major tourist destinations — such as Las Vegas — may find themselves with bedbugs as their new travel companions.

From Los Angeles Times

If anything, it is Marge who experiences a bit of wanderlust when she leaves for the Twin Cities to investigate the case and puts on makeup to meet with an old classmate for drinks.

From New York Times

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