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Pilgrim Definition & Meaning

pilgrim
noun
  1. someone who journeys in foreign lands
  2. one of the colonists from England who sailed to America on the Mayflower and founded the colony of Plymouth in New England in 1620
  3. someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion

"Pilgrim" in song lyrics

See how pilgrim is used in real songs:

  • "Listen pilgrim"
    Atoms Family — Small Violins
  • "'Cause I'm a pilgrim"
    Da T.R.U.T.H. — Civilian
  • "That's why I speak with power, like a pilgrim"
    Solomon Childs f/ Will Geiss — No Way We Can Lose

Usage tips for "pilgrim"

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Frequently asked questions

What does pilgrim mean?
someone who journeys in foreign lands one of the colonists from England who sailed to America on the Mayflower and founded the colony of Plymouth in New England in 1620 someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
What part of speech is pilgrim?
Pilgrim is a noun.
How many definitions does pilgrim have?
Pilgrim has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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