roamed; roaming; roams
Definition of roam
1
: to go from place to place without purpose or direction : wander
2
: to travel purposefully unhindered through a wide area
cattle roaming in search of water
3
: to use a cellular phone outside one's local calling area
roaming charges
: to range or wander over
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The first known use of roam was in the 14th century
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