Sojourner
(noun)
- A person who stays somewhere temporarily, especially a traveler or guest.
- A person who lives in a place temporarily.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from french séjourner, from séjour "a stay", from latin subdiurnus "lasting a day".
Examples:
- As a sojourner in a foreign country, he was always looking for ways to feel more at home.
- The hotel was filled with sojourners on holiday.
- He was a sojourner in the city, staying for a few months for work.
- Many people choose to be sojourners, traveling to different places and experiencing different cultures.
- As a sojourner, he felt like an outsider and had a hard time making friends.