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
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raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools
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The people settling here were in for some major changes from formerly nomadic lifestyles.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
In the Mongolian steppe, nomadic communities used satellite data to better allocate the size of their herds ahead of winter.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Born in 1970, River and his siblings, including Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, experienced a nomadic life before landing in Hollywood.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Connor Misch isn’t interested in the nomadic lifestyle that has taken over college sports.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
In the Mongolian steppe, nomadic communities used satellite data to better allocate the size of their herds ahead of winter.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Born in 1970, River and his siblings, including Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, experienced a nomadic life before landing in Hollywood.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Connor Misch isn’t interested in the nomadic lifestyle that has taken over college sports.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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