itinerate

verb

itin·​er·​ate ī-ˈti-nə-ˌrāt How to pronounce itinerate (audio)
ə-
itinerated; itinerating

intransitive verb

: to travel a preaching or judicial circuit
itineration
ī-ˌti-nə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce itinerate (audio)
ə-
noun

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of itinerate was in 1775

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“Itinerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itinerate. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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