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Definition of wayfarer

wayfarer

/ˈweɪˌfer.ɚ/
way · far · er
Plural:wayfarers
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Adjective:wayfaring
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wayfarer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who travels from place to place, especially on foot.

Example

"The old inn offered warm soup and a dry bed to any weary wayfarer passing through the valley."

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• Nearby Words

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waybill
waycross
wayfarer
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waylay
wayne

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'way' (from Old English 'weg', meaning road or path) and 'farer' (from Old English 'faran', meaning to go or travel).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wayfarer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wayfarer
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