Globetrotted

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Having traveled widely around the world, visiting various countries and regions
2. Engaging in extensive journeys across the globe to experience diverse cultures
3. Describing the act of exploring many different places internationally, often with a sense of adventure

Etymology: "Globetrotted" is the past tense and past participle of "globetrot," a verb built from two plain English words: "globe," the spherical model of the Earth, and "trot," a brisk, jogging pace. Joined together, the pair describes traveling the world, moving briskly from one place to another rather than settling anywhere. The combination is a straightforward compound, and its meaning is transparent from its parts. The verb has the same informal, lively tone as its roots, which is why it suits travel writing and casual conversation more than formal prose. Its literal sense of trotting around a globe is still visible in the word.

Synonyms: traveled, journeyed