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roam

verb

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
R
Ends with
M
Contains
OA
Scrabble score
6
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɹəʊm

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verb

  1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

    “The gypsies roamed the woods”

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Example Sentences

The gypsies roamed the woods
roving vagabonds
the wandering Jew
The cattle roam across the prairie
the laborers drift from one town to the next

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