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Synonyms & Similar Words
wandering
traveling
roaming
rambling
ranging
drifting
nomadic
vagabond
itinerant
peripatetic
migratory
transient
temporary
fugitive
errant
stray
aimless
free-ranging
unrestricted
unconfined
untethered
footloose
unattached
unsettled
restless
nomad
gypsy
vagrant
migrant
refugee
wanderer
traveler
adventurer
explorer
rambler
hiker
trekker
backpacker
Meaning of Roaming
The primary meaning of the word "Roaming" is moving about or traveling from place to place without a regular route or a fixed destination.
Definitions
- Moving about or traveling from place to place without a regular route or a fixed destination
- * (Of an animal) moving about or traveling from place to place in search of food or a mate
- * (In telecommunications) able to use a mobile phone or other device to access a network in a different geographical area
Etymology of Roaming
The word "Roaming" originated in the mid-19th century from the verb "roam", which is derived from the Old English word "rÅmian", meaning "to roam" or "to wander"
The word has been used to describe the act of moving about or traveling from place to place without a regular route or a fixed destination, and has also been used in telecommunications to describe the ability to use a mobile phone or other device to access a network in a different geographical area
Example Uses
- The nomadic tribe has been roaming the desert for centuries in search of food and shelter
- * The cell phone company offers roaming services that allow customers to use their phones in other countries
- * The animal was roaming freely in the wilderness, unencumbered by fences or other obstacles