Pilgrim

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪlɡrəm/

Pilgrim (noun)

  1. a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons.
  2. a member of the group of English people who settled in Plymouth, America, in 1620.

Examples

  • The pilgrim walked for days to reach the holy site.
  • Every year, the pilgrim visits the sacred shrine.

Common collocations: devout pilgrim, pilgrim journey, undertake a pilgrimage, Pilgrim Fathers, settle the land

Synonyms of Pilgrim

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Pilgrim

  • someone who stays in one place