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

Years ago, Maximilian Schnell left his job and his life in Paris and began a nomadic lifestyle on his bicycle. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026

Some are cousins of the Belâawane family and many, like our head mule handler, Zaïd Oukhazaid, have reluctantly abandoned their nomadic ways for permanent village life for a variety of reasons, including climate change. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Luckily, today's Amazon Deals of the Day feature outstanding discounts on some amazing travel-ready tech that will surely boost your nomadic lifestyle. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Ryan Stern, a director at the nomadic British gallery Sixty Six, said that taxes have become one of the biggest challenges to selling in London. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 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