Word a Day
roam
What does roam mean?
roam (verb): to wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce roam?
/ɹoʊm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does roam come from?
From Middle English romen, from Old English rāmian.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of roam?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “roam” mean?
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
Not quite: that's what comply means.
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
Not quite: that's what cancel means.
to tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy
Not quite: that's what exhaust means.
to wander or travel freely and with no specific destination
Right! That's what “roam” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “roam”?
depend
Not quite: depend means something else.
wander
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export
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cancel
Not quite: cancel means something else.
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