English Explanatory Dictionary

grey nomad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A retired person who travels independently and for an extended period within their own country, particularly in a caravan or motor home.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

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Etymology

Coined by documentary filmmakers Catherine Marciniak and Steve Westh for the documentary Grey Nomads screened on the Australian public broadcaster ABC on September 23rd 1997.

Synonyms

snowbird
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