wanderlust

    nounBand 9informal

    UKˈwɒndəlʌst
    USˈwɑːndərˌlʌst

    A strong desire to travel and explore the world.

    A vintage leather suitcase, a brass compass and a pair of walking boots by a window looking out to distant mountains
    Packed and looking out at the mountains: wanderlust is a strong wish to travel.

    Her wanderlust took her across five continents.

    The documentary sparked my wanderlust.

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    Literally German for 'wander' + 'lust', a craving to roam.

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    Words that go with wanderlust: fuel your wanderlust; a sense of wanderlust; a case of wanderlust.

    Similar and opposite

    Similar
    itchy feettravel bug
    Opposite
    homesickness

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