roam — to walk or travel aimlessly over a wide area without a specific destination
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to walk or travel aimlessly over a wide area without a specific destination
Pronunciation (IPA): /roʊm/
Example Sentences
- My cat likes to roam the neighborhood at night like a furry detective.
- After graduation, she decided to roam Europe with just a backpack and a dream.
- The wifi signal is so strong that I can roam around the entire house while video calling.
roam
VERB[/roʊm/]
to walk or travel aimlessly over a wide area without a specific destination
💡 Concept
The nomad loves to roam across endless golden dunes with his loyal camel.
🎵 Rhyme
Through ocean foam I roam, seeking the way back home.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/roʊm/
🇬🇧 UK/rəʊm/
🌳Etymology
Rootroam
🎵Rhyme
homedomefoamchrome
home
dome
foam
chrome
🔗Collocations
roam freely
roam the streets
roam around
roam the world
roam at will
roam the countryside
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat likes to roam the neighborhood at night like a furry detective.”
“After graduation, she decided to roam Europe with just a backpack and a dream.”
“The wifi signal is so strong that I can roam around the entire house while video calling.”
😄 Fun example
“Zombies roam the mall in search of brains, but they'll settle for a good sale.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
wanderdriftramblestrollmeander
Antonyms
stayremainsettle
Related
nomadicmigratetravelexplore
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