digital nomad

noun

plural digital nomads

: someone who performs their occupation entirely over the Internet while traveling

Let's say you're thinking about becoming a digital nomad this summer, making the most of your company's work-from-home policy as borders reopen before the bosses require you back in the office.—

Jenny Gross

especially : such a person who has no permanent fixed home address

Most people have to pay to commute to and from work every day, which also leads to wear and tear on vehicles and the potential for costly repairs. As a digital nomad, Vonwiegen doesn't have to worry about these expenses. That means more money in his pocket—or retirement account. —

Kathryn Mancewicz

Another trend is to eschew both the office and the home and to work more or less permanently on the road. The result is the phenomenon of the digital nomad, a person who uses technology, particularly wireless networking, to work without requiring a fixed address. —

Paul McFedries

compare road warrior

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Megan Dawkins emphasizes that this can be a game changer for many and especially for those seeking to live as digital nomads, job seekers in rural communities and spouses who move frequently as a result of having a spouse serving in the military. —

Terina Allen, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Quality of life has also put the island on the radar of digital nomads, who are taking advantage of its excellent internet connectivity, and the fact that travelers from most parts of the world require no visa for restriction-free stays of up to 90 days. —

Tobago House Of Assembly, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025 Taiwan has just joined the list of countries that are now offering digital nomad visas. —

Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 Foreigners who want to work remotely can also obtain a telework (digital nomad) visa, the ministry notes. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for digital nomad

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of digital nomad was in 1993

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“Digital nomad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20nomad. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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