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

Walmart's Deals of the Day supports this mission and is running epic discounts on tech that will aid your nomadic lifestyle. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Visit generations-old nomadic families and experience one of the world’s last great wildernesses in the Gobi Desert. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The latest edition of Manifesta, the nomadic European biennial, is on view until October 4 this year, examining the legacy of post-war religious buildings. — News Desk, Artforum, 6 July 2026

Reinventing the aliens' origin story — as nomadic, resource-hungry scavengers — just made sense in the cynical '90s. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 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