1. a person who travels on long journeys, especially by water
2. a French-Canadian woodsman and trader who transported goods by canoe in the fur trade
Usage: historical

Examples

• The voyageur paddled his canoe through the wilderness.
• French voyageurs established trading posts throughout the Great Lakes region.
• She considered herself a modern voyageur, always seeking new adventures.
• The museum displayed artifacts used by voyageurs in the 18th century.
• Many voyageurs spent months away from civilization on trading expeditions.
• The voyageur’s journal described his encounters with Native American tribes.