Itinerant

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /aɪˈtɪnərənt/

Definitions of itinerant

noun a person who travels from place to place, typically for work

Example Sentences

A1 An itinerant is someone who travels from place to place for work.

A2 The itinerant arrived in town with all of his belongings in a single backpack.

B1 The itinerant set up a temporary campsite in the forest while looking for work.

B2 The itinerant artist's paintings were displayed in galleries all over the world.

C1 The itinerant preacher traveled to different countries spreading his message.

C2 As an itinerant photographer, she captured stunning images from her travels around the globe.

adjective traveling from place to place, especially for work

Example Sentences

A1 The itinerant musician traveled from town to town playing his guitar.

A2 She worked as an itinerant salesperson, moving from one city to another to sell products.

B1 The itinerant workers set up temporary campsites near the construction site.

B2 The itinerant lifestyle allowed him to experience different cultures and meet new people.

C1 The itinerant artist's work was displayed in galleries around the world.

C2 The itinerant nature of her job required her to constantly be on the move, traveling to different countries for meetings.

Examples of itinerant in a Sentence

formal The itinerant preacher traveled from town to town spreading his message.

informal The itinerant musician is always on the move, playing gigs all over the country.

slang I met this cool itinerant dude who travels around in a van, exploring different cities.

figurative Her thoughts were itinerant, wandering from one idea to the next without focus.

Grammatical Forms of itinerant

past tense

itinerated

plural

itinerants

comparative

more itinerant

superlative

most itinerant

present tense

itinerates

future tense

will itinerate

perfect tense

has itinerated

continuous tense

is itinerating

singular

itinerant

positive degree

itinerant

infinitive

to itinerate

gerund

itinerating

participle

itinerating

Origin and Evolution of itinerant

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'itinerant' originated from the Latin word 'itinerant-', which is the present participle of 'itinerrare' meaning 'to journey'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who travels from place to place, especially for work or a specific purpose, the word 'itinerant' has evolved to also encompass a sense of transience and impermanence in modern usage.