roam

Meanings

• Verb

  To travel about from place to place, usually for pleasure; wander; explore.

  - "They like to roam the countryside during their vacations."
  - "The adventurous traveler enjoys roaming through unfamiliar lands."

• Verb

  To have the freedom to move about as one pleases.

  - "The children were allowed to roam the park unsupervised."
  - "The prisoners were given the freedom to roam the prison grounds."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹoʊm/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1174469"

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Synonyms

err , shrithe , wander

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with roam
home , chome , dome , grome , mome

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Roam (Scottish) : A loom or large spinning wheel
   

2. Roam (Nautical) : To sound the depths of the water around a ship
   

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Variants

List of all variants of roam that leads to same result
roam , roamed , roamer , roamers , roaming , roams , her eyes roam , his eyes roam , his/her/my eyes roam , my eyes roam

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Forms

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Roamed, Roaming, Roams

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to wander through rooms' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'roam at large' means to be free to go wherever one pleases without supervision or restriction.

2. In the Middle Ages, monks were allowed to roam the monastery grounds to collect herbs for medicinal purposes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wanderlust: A strong desire to travel and explore new places

2. Exploration: The act of discovering new things or information

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Culture

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In literature, 'roam' has been used to describe the journeys and adventures of characters, such as in 'On the Road' by Jack Kerouac.

How to Memorize "roam"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself traveling through different landscapes and exploring new places.
   - Visualize the feeling of freedom and adventure when roaming.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'roam' with travel, exploration, and freedom.
   - Think of a map or a compass when you see or hear the word 'roam'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Roam around the room' to help remember the meaning of the word.
   - Use the acronym 'R-O-A-M' to remember the definition: Roam = 'Range Of Adventurous Movement'.

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