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roam

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /roʊm/ · UK /rəʊm/

Forms: roaming

roam means: To move around freely without a particular place you plan to reach.

verb

WANDER FREELYB2

To move around freely without a particular place you plan to reach.

  • The goats roam freely.
  • We roamed around without a map.
  • Do you enjoy roaming through the countryside?

How to use it: roam around something (We roamed around the village all afternoon.)

Similar words: wander, rove

Common phrases: roam around, roam freely, roam about, roam the streets

Questions about roam

What does roam mean?

To move around freely without a particular place you plan to reach.

What is roam in other languages?

Türkçe: dolaşmak · Español: vagar · Français: errer · Deutsch: umherwandern · Italiano: vagare · 日本語: 歩き回る

How do you pronounce roam?

In American English /roʊm/; in British English /rəʊm/.

How do you use roam in a sentence?

The goats roam freely. We roamed around without a map.

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