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
Examples of nomadic in a Sentence
raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools
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Cercle Odyssey, landing at the Los Angeles Convention Center today, is billed as the world’s first 360-degree nomadic concert series.
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Jillette, who's performed as half of the legendary magic act Penn & Teller since 1975, had been telling stories of his own time as a nomadic juggler and Renaissance Fair performer for years.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025
Elad has attributed his nomadic collegiate path as reflecting a lack of preparedness for college life, injuries, coaching schemes, and rebuilding his football career at a junior college in hopes of returning to D-I and getting on the radar of NFL teams.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Something wicked their way comes, belatedly, in the form of Remmick, a nomadic bloodsucker drawn by Sammie’s music.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Jillette, who's performed as half of the legendary magic act Penn & Teller since 1975, had been telling stories of his own time as a nomadic juggler and Renaissance Fair performer for years.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025
Elad has attributed his nomadic collegiate path as reflecting a lack of preparedness for college life, injuries, coaching schemes, and rebuilding his football career at a junior college in hopes of returning to D-I and getting on the radar of NFL teams.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Something wicked their way comes, belatedly, in the form of Remmick, a nomadic bloodsucker drawn by Sammie’s music.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nomadic
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“Nomadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomadic. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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