pilgrim
nounUK /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/
US /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/
A pilgrim is a person who travels to a special place for religious reasons.
The pilgrim walked many miles to reach the holy temple.
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2. A person who travels to a place that is important to them, not always for religious reasons.
Fans made a pilgrimage to the singer's hometown.
3. One of the early English settlers who came to America in 1620.
The Pilgrims sailed across the ocean on the Mayflower.
4. A person who journeys through life, often used in a poetic way.
The old man saw himself as a pilgrim on a long road.