itinerant
traveling from place to place, especially for work
Word origin: From Latin itinerari, to travel, from iter, journey.
Itinerant in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing itinerant in a sentence.
The itinerant preacher moved from town to town delivering his sermons.
The itinerant preacher moved from town to town, rarely staying more than a few nights in one place.
Using “itinerant” well
Itinerant describes traveling from place to place, especially for work, and it contrasts with settled and stationary.
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