wayfarer

IPA/ˈweɪfeərə(r)/
IPA/ˈweɪferər/

wayfarer — noun

  • wayfarersingular
  • wayfarersplural

1. a person who makes their way on foot, especially along roads and through the cou

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who makes their way on foot, especially along roads and through the countryside.

例句

Amara offered water to a tired wayfarer resting by the roadside.

collocation: tired wayfarer; by the roadside

The innkeeper in the valley welcomed every wayfarer who knocked at dusk.

literary context: wayfarer + inn at dusk

同義詞
  • traveller

    the neutral, everyday term — does not specify walking

  • walker

    common modern word for someone moving on foot; lacks the literary feel

  • hiker

    someone walking for leisure on trails, hills, or in the countryside

  • pilgrim

    someone on a religious journey on foot — more specific and sacred in tone

反義詞
  • resident

    someone who lives and stays in one place

文法句型

a + wayfarer

the + wayfarer

用法筆記

This is a literary or old-fashioned word. In everyday spoken English, use 'walker', 'hiker', or 'traveller' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The wayfarer drove to the next town.
✅The wayfarer walked to the next town.
💡A wayfarer travels on foot; using a vehicle goes against the core meaning of the word.