globe-trotter

noun

globe-trot·​ter ˈglōb-ˌträ-tər How to pronounce globe-trotter (audio)
: a person who travels widely
globe-trotting
ˈglōb-ˌträ-tiŋ How to pronounce globe-trotter (audio)
noun or adjective

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Our team has gathered its favorite giftable recommendations for everyone from tennis enthusiasts to globe-trotters to interior design aficionados. — Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024 Adventurous globe-trotters who want to get a feel for the place that inspires this tradition can shell out for a trip to one of Nunavut’s regional hubs (Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, or Cambridge Bay). — Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024

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1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of globe-trotter was in 1873

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“Globe-trotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe-trotter. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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