roam
rəʊm
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Definition of roam - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
wanderingmove freely without a specific destination
  • They love to roam the countryside.
meander ramble wander
2.
mobile networkTECH.use a mobile phone on another network, typically while abroadTECH.
  • Her phone was set to roam while she was traveling in Europe..
connect network switch

Noun

travelact of wandering without a specific destination
  • He went for a roam in the countryside.
saunter stroll wandering
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Expressions with roam

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move around without control, fences, or strict limits
Wild horses roam free across the wide plain.
ability to move freely without restrictions
The freedom to roam allows wildlife to thrive.
explore an area without a specific path
Gamers can free roam the virtual world in this game.
legal right allowing people to walk on open land for fun
The right to roam lets you hike across fields.

Origin of roam

Old English, romen (to wander)

Terms with roam included in their meaning

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pets
leash allowing a dog to roam freely
letting roam
enable something to move or spread freely
plundering
roam in search of things to steal or people to attack
roam
wander around a place with no fixed direction

Examples of roam in a sentence

  • He likes to roam the city streets at night.
  • She had to roam to stay connected.
  • Roam to access local networks while abroad.
  • She enjoyed a quiet roam through the forest.
  • A roam around the city revealed hidden gems.

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  1. French:errer, errance, ...
  2. German:umherstreifen, Streifzug, ...
  3. Italian:vagare, giro, ...
  4. Spanish:vagar, vagabundeo, ...
  5. Portuguese:vaguear, passeio, ...
  6. Chinese:漫游, 漫游网络, ...
  7. Japanese:歩き回る, ぶらぶら, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجَوَّلَ, تَجْوال, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשׁוֹטֵט, שִׁיטוּט, ...
  10. Russian:бродить, скитание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:блукати, прогулянка, ...
  12. Hindi:घूमना, भ्रमण, ...

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