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

For their documentary Perfect Road, Danish directors and cousins Adam and Christian Bonke followed nomadic cyclist Maximilian Schnell on an extreme journey across some of Europe’s highest mountain passes. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026

The LaPlants found that such a nomadic life was the perfect catalyst for songwriting. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026

With that kind of schedule, the Marvel star must maintain somewhat of a nomadic lifestyle. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

But his nomadic lifestyle was not some monastic attempt to avoid selling out. — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 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