viator

American

[vahy-ey-tawr, -ter] / vaɪˈeɪ tɔr, -tər /

noun

plural

viatores

a wayfarer; traveler.

viator British

/ vaɪˈeɪtɔː /

noun

rare a traveller

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Etymology

Origin of viator

First recorded in 1495–1505; from Latin viātor, equivalent to viā(re) “to travel” (derivative of via “way”) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

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It also owns Viator, which lets users book tours and activities, and TheFork, a restaurant reservation tool.

From The Wall Street Journal

Starboard has also argued the company should boost profitability at Viator and the namesake brand.

From The Wall Street Journal

This time, we went with a private airboat through Viator, and wow—the experience was incredible.

From Salon

But the chance to climb into the mountains and cross into the Yukon was too tempting to pass up — so I booked a dogsledding excursion through Viator, fully intending to keep my head down the whole way.

From Salon

Morgan is Jamaican, so when I found a Jamaican cooking class on Viator, I knew I had to take her.

From Salon

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