sojourner (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊdʒɜːrnər/
Definition
A temporary resident or visitor in a place, especially one who is traveling and staying only for a short time.
Examples
As a sojourner in Paris, she embraced the opportunity to explore its hidden corners.
He was a sojourner, moving from town to town, never settling in one place.
The biblical text refers to Abraham as a sojourner in the land of Canaan.
How to Use sojourner
- sojourner in (prepositional phrase)
- A temporary resident in a specific place. — "She felt like a sojourner in her own childhood home after being away for so long."
Synonyms of sojourner
Words with a similar meaning to sojourner:
Antonyms of sojourner
Words with the opposite meaning to sojourner:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary