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verb

roam

ROHM/rəʊm/

To travel freely away from a fixed base.

The man roams across the meadow without following a set path.

A compact three-moment sequence shows the same man strolling freely around an open meadow, changing direction to look at different features rather than following a path or heading toward a destination.
Etymology
roamMiddle Englishwalk about, wander

Middle English romen meant “walk about” and “wander about, prowl.” The modern sense retains this movement without a fixed course, but the word’s earlier origin is obscure.

In context

Nature’s Chronicles2:46
These majestic antelopes roam vast areas adapting to various environments.
The Majestic Eland

More examples

  • We spend the afternoon roaming the streets of the old town.
  • Wild horses roam freely across the plains.
  • My phone roams on another carrier's network when I travel.

Forms

roam · roams · roamed · roaming

roamer noun — A person who travels about freely.

Similar words

wander
Emphasizes moving without a clear direction or purpose.
ramble
Usually suggests a leisurely walk taken for pleasure.