Roam: meaning, definitions and examples

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roam

 

[ rษ™สŠm ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

travel freely

To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area. Roaming implies a sense of freedom and lack of direction.

Synonyms

drift, ramble, rove, wander

Examples of usage

  • He loved to roam the countryside, exploring new places.
  • She let her thoughts roam freely, without any constraints.
  • The cattle were allowed to roam in the pasture all day.
  • We spent the day roaming around the city, taking in the sights.
Context #2 | Noun

cellular technology

A mobile phone service that allows a subscriber to make and receive calls while traveling within a wide area.

Synonyms

international calling, roaming service

Examples of usage

  • With the new international plan, I can use my phone to make calls while roaming in Europe.
  • Make sure to check the roaming charges before using your phone abroad.

Translations

Translations of the word "roam" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vagar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‚เคฎเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umherwandern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkeliaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปัƒะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ™drowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝทๅพจใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท errer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deambular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolaลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ์•„๋‹ค๋‹ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุฌูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potulovat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potulovaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆผซๆธธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tavati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flakka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™zmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deambular

Etymology

The word 'roam' originated from Middle English 'romen' and Old English 'rฤmian', meaning to act or be in a certain way. Over time, it evolved to refer to wandering or moving about without a fixed destination. The concept of roaming has been prevalent in human behavior for centuries, reflecting a desire for exploration and freedom.

See also: roamer, roaming.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,283, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.