itinerant
adjective
itin·er·ant ī-ˈti-nə-rənt 
: traveling from place to place
especially : covering a circuit
itinerant preacher
itinerant noun
itinerantly adverb
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In Latin, iter means "way" or "journey." That root was the parent of the Late Latin verb itinerari, meaning "to journey." It was that verb which ultimately gave rise to the English word for traveling types: itinerant. The linguistic grandparent, iter, also contributed to the development of other English words, including itinerary ("the route of a journey" and "the plan made for a journey") and errant ("traveling or given to traveling," as in knight-errant).
Examples of itinerant in a Sentence
an itinerant musician can see a lot of the world
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When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time. —
Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Indeed, expect to see her continue work as an itinerant blender and consultant. —David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 To be sure, after unveiling its first Milan flagship in the elegant residential area of Via Mameli in 2024 and setting up a series of itinerant temporary stores across Italy, last year Collanine Colorate stepped abroad to test international markets via pop-ups in Madrid, Lisbon and Paris. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Her childhood was itinerant, in part because her father chaired the music department of several universities, including Arkansas State University. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for itinerant
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Indeed, expect to see her continue work as an itinerant blender and consultant. —David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 To be sure, after unveiling its first Milan flagship in the elegant residential area of Via Mameli in 2024 and setting up a series of itinerant temporary stores across Italy, last year Collanine Colorate stepped abroad to test international markets via pop-ups in Madrid, Lisbon and Paris. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Her childhood was itinerant, in part because her father chaired the music department of several universities, including Arkansas State University. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for itinerant
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“Itinerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itinerant. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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itinerant
adjective
itin·er·ant ī-ˈtin-ə-rənt
ə-ˈtin-
: traveling from place to place
an itinerant preacher
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