Roving: meaning, definitions and examples
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roving
[ ˈrəʊvɪŋ ]
adjective
Wandering or traveling without a clear destination or purpose.
Synonyms
nomadic, travelling, wandering
Examples of usage
- He lived a roving life, never staying in one place for long.
- The roving salesman traveled from town to town selling his goods.
textile
A long and narrow bundle of fibers or filaments, especially wool, twisted and drawn out to be spun.
Synonyms
fiber bundle, spinning material
Examples of usage
- She purchased a roving of wool to use for her knitting project.
- The spinner carefully prepared the roving before spinning it into yarn.
Translations
Translations of the word "roving" in other languages:
🇵🇹 itinerante
🇮🇳 घूमता हुआ
🇩🇪 umherziehend
🇮🇩 berkelana
🇺🇦 мандруючий
🇵🇱 wędrujący
🇯🇵 放浪する (hōrō suru)
🇫🇷 itinérant
🇪🇸 itinerante
🇹🇷 gezen
🇰🇷 떠돌아다니는 (tteodora danineun)
🇸🇦 متجول
🇨🇿 putující
🇸🇰 putujúci
🇨🇳 流动的 (liúdòng de)
🇸🇮 potujoč
🇮🇸 ferðast
🇰🇿 кезбе
🇬🇪 მოგზაური
🇦🇿 gəzən
🇲🇽 itinerante
Word origin
The word 'roving' originated from Middle English 'roven', which meant 'to shoot an arrow'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the sense of wandering or traveling without a clear destination. In the textile context, 'roving' refers to the preparation of fibers for spinning. The term has been used in English since the 14th century.
See also: rove.