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

Explore the dunes on a Bactrian camel and visit a local nomadic family to learn more about life in the Gobi and the traditions that continue to shape the region. — Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

The off-grid lodge was founded by Angela Lankford and her Tibetan husband, Djarga, a local expert on nomadic heritage. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Seven months later, the nomadic striker was on the move again, this time joining Zenit St Petersburg, again on loan from Al Nassr, in February 2026. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Paparazzi photos that first emerged in April shone a spotlight on a breed developed by the nomadic Samoyed people of Siberia. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 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