pilgrim
pilgrim
'pɪlgrɪm
pilgrim

Definition & Meaning of "pilgrim"in English

Pilgrim
01

a religious person who travels to a sacred place for a holy cause 

pilgrim definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
pilgrims
Examples
Every year, thousands of pilgrims travel to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage. 
02

a person who travels in foreign lands, often for exploration, adventure, or personal journey 

Examples
The artist traveled as a pilgrim to study different cultures. 
03

a person who was part of the English Puritan group that settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the early 17th century, seeking religious freedom 

Examples
The Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic on the Mayflower in 1620. 
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