roam [roamroamsroamedroaming] BrE [rəʊm] NAmE [roʊm] verb 1. intransitive, transitive to walk or travel around an area without any definite aim or direction Syn: ↑wander •(+ adv./prep.) The sheep are allowed to roam freely on this land. •~ sth to roam the countryside/the streets, etc. 2. intransitive, transitive (of the eyes or hands)to move slowly over every part of sb/sth •~ (over sth/sb) His gaze roamed over her. •~ sth/sb Her eyes roamed the room. Verb forms:
Word Origin: Middle English: of unknown origin.
Example Bank: •He'd roamed aimlessly for a few hours. •Her eyes roamed over him, assessing him. •Ramblers are calling for the right to roam to be made law. •The animals were allowed to roam free. •They're roaming around the countryside. •Wild camels roam across the country. •roaming through the town •the wild dog's instinct to roam widely •when dinosaurs roamed the earth •A number of mammal species roamed widely around the northern hemisphere. •Animals roam freely around the village. •Gangs of barefoot children roam the city streets, begging for scraps. •I'd like to be a photographer and roam the world with my camera. •Walkers' groups are fighting for the right to roam.
