Roamed: meaning, definitions and examples

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roamed

 

[ roสŠmd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

movement over area

Roamed refers to moving around freely and aimlessly over a wide area. It often implies a sense of exploration or wandering without a fixed destination. This term can describe the behavior of animals, individuals, or groups who travel in search of something or simply to experience their surroundings.

Synonyms

drifted, meandered, roved, wandered.

Examples of usage

  • The travelers roamed through the ancient ruins.
  • Wolves roamed the forest in search of prey.
  • She roamed the city streets, taking in the sights.
  • The children roamed the playground, laughing and playing.

Translations

Translations of the word "roamed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perambulou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคŸเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umherirren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkelana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปัƒะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ™drowaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ•ใพใ‚ˆใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท errer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deambular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋– ๋Œ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toulal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรบlaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพ˜ๅพŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tavati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั€ะดะตะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolaลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deambular

Etymology

The word 'roamed' originates from the Old English term 'rumian', which means to stretch or to make room. Over time, this evolved into the Middle English 'romen', which referred to the act of wandering or traveling at leisure. The root relates to the concept of spaciousness and freedom in movement, reflecting the idea of covering an area without restriction. In modern usage, 'roamed' has come to describe both a physical and metaphorical sense of unbounded exploration, often conveying a lack of a specific purpose or destination. This flexibility in meaning has allowed the term to remain relevant across various contexts, from nature and wildlife to human experience and travel.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,175, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.