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
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
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
Paul McFedries Examples of digital nomad in a Sentence
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Countries that have actively targeted remote working foreign ‘digital nomads’, like Portugal and Italy, meanwhile, have middling levels.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Europe, 2 July 2024
Some digital nomads find the experience is stressful, lonely and unstable, said Citizen Remote.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 17 June 2024
For example, Landing, which is a favorite of digital nomads and location-independent workers, rolled out a new tool this week.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
Thailand is inviting remote workers and digital nomads to not only visit, but to stay a while with its new extended visa program.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
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Beth Greenfield, Fortune Europe, 2 July 2024
Some digital nomads find the experience is stressful, lonely and unstable, said Citizen Remote.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 17 June 2024
For example, Landing, which is a favorite of digital nomads and location-independent workers, rolled out a new tool this week.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
Thailand is inviting remote workers and digital nomads to not only visit, but to stay a while with its new extended visa program.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
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“Digital nomad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20nomad. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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