nomadic

adjective

no·​mad·​ic nō-ˈma-dik How to pronounce nomadic (audio)
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

Examples of nomadic in a Sentence

raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools
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Start by incorporating one nomadic principle this quarter—implementing asynchronous workflows, hiring globally, or rethinking team work-life integration. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 This nomadic existence finally frays not just their hosts’ patience but also the central friendship. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025 Sonny’s solitary, nomadic life gets a jolt from old pal Ruben (Javier Bardem, also very good at the getting-out-of-car-while-middle-distance-staring). Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025 That sent Pickard on a nomadic trek across the minor leagues with cups of coffee in the NHL for the next six-plus seasons. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nomadic

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of nomadic was circa 1818

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“Nomadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomadic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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