pilgrim
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/
Forms: pilgrims
pilgrim means: Someone who travels to a holy place because of their religious beliefs.
noun
RELIGIOUS TRAVELERB2
Someone who travels to a holy place because of their religious beliefs.
- The pilgrim walked to the shrine.
- Thousands of pilgrims gathered outside the temple.
- A local family offered the tired pilgrim a bed.
TRAVELERC2
Someone who travels from one place to another.
- The pilgrim continued along the dusty road.
- Two pilgrims sought shelter from the rain.
- Like a restless pilgrim, she wandered through unfamiliar towns.
Questions about pilgrim
What does pilgrim mean?
Someone who travels to a holy place because of their religious beliefs.
What is pilgrim in other languages?
Türkçe: hacı · Español: peregrino · Français: pèlerin · Deutsch: Pilger · Italiano: pellegrino · 日本語: 巡礼者
How do you pronounce pilgrim?
It is pronounced /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/.
How do you use pilgrim in a sentence?
The pilgrim walked to the shrine. Thousands of pilgrims gathered outside the temple.
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