Roam

Pronunciation: /roʊm/

Definitions of roam

verb to move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area

Example Sentences

A1 The cat likes to roam around the neighborhood.

A2 During the summer, we often roam the countryside looking for new hiking trails.

B1 The children were allowed to roam freely in the park as long as they stayed together.

B2 As a travel blogger, I have the opportunity to roam the world and experience different cultures.

C1 The explorer decided to roam the remote jungle in search of rare plant species.

C2 After retiring, he planned to roam the globe and visit every continent.

Examples of roam in a Sentence

formal The lions roam freely in the vast savannah.

informal I love to roam around the city and explore new neighborhoods.

slang Let's ditch class and roam the streets instead.

figurative His thoughts would often roam to distant lands and adventures.

Grammatical Forms of roam

• past tense: roamed
• plural: roams
• comparative: more roam
• superlative: most roam
• present tense: roam
• future tense: will roam
• perfect tense: have roamed
• continuous tense: is roaming
• singular: roam
• positive degree: roam
• infinitive: to roam
• gerund: roaming
• participle: roaming

Origin and Evolution of roam

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'roam' originated from the Old French word 'romer' meaning 'to wander'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'roam' has retained its original meaning of wandering or moving about without a fixed destination, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe exploring or traveling freely.