Voyager (Noun)
Meaning
A traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The old sailor was a seasoned voyager, having sailed to distant lands and encountered numerous exotic cultures.
- Captain James Cook was a renowned voyager who led three major expeditions to the Pacific Ocean in the 18th century.
- As a young voyager, Marco Polo traveled extensively throughout Asia, visiting present-day China, India, and Southeast Asia.
- The voyager stood at the bow of the ship, gazing out at the endless expanse of ocean stretching before him.
- In the 15th century, European voyagers such as Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan explored new trade routes to Asia and the Americas.