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

Karpluk will play Hannah, nomadic sister of George and mother of (Isaac Arellanes) and Lee Garcia (Myles Perez). — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 June 2026

The disease decimated not only crowded cities, but also small, nomadic hunter-gatherer groups. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

As the May renewal date approached, Walsh and the company made the decision to leave their home on Irving Park and return, once again, to the nomadic lifestyle of their early days. — Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026

While her mind might be nomadic, her eyes remain stubbornly with us, pausing and absorbing, perceptive. — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 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