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roam
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- pronunciation:
- rom
- parts of speech:
- verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
roams, roaming, roamed |
definition: |
to move or travel around without a plan; wander.
The tourists roamed through the streets of the old city.- synonyms:
- drift, meander, ramble, range, wander
- similar words:
- browse, stroll, tramp, travel
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related words: |
meander, mill, mope, voyage, walk, wander |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition: |
to wander through or over.
Great herds of buffalo once roamed the plains.- similar words:
- prowl, stroll, tramp, travel
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related words: |
tour, walk |
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derivation: |
roamer (n.) |
The words roam and Rome (a city) sound alike but have different meanings.
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