nomadic

adjective

no·​mad·​ic nō-ˈma-dik 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads

a nomadic tribe

nomadic herders

2

: roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement

a nomadic hobo

Synonyms of nomadic

• nomad

Examples of nomadic in a Sentence

raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools

Recent Examples on the Web

Newcomers in Season 3 will include Erin Karpluk (Being Erica, Smoke), who will play Isaac and Lee’s mother Hannah, nomadic sister in law of George. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026

His nomadic spirit inspired Wanderer designer Mark Cotto to buy the vehicle and convert it into a stationary art piece topped with surfboards perfect as a backdrop for Instagram stories. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

Manifesta, the nomadic European biennial launched in 1996, is losing its founding director, Hedwig Fijen. —News Desk, Artforum, 4 May 2026

Unlike my nomadic parents, who moved every few years, Channing’s family had settled in this town with a large Korean community and put down roots. —Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek nomadikós "of a shepherd or herdsman, pastoral," from nomad-, nomás "wanderer, shepherd, nomad" + -ikos -ic entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for nomadic

• dyadic
• faradic
• monadic
• sporadic
• triadic
• haddock
• paddock