as in wanderer
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
the couple retired, sold their house, and became carefree roamers in an RV
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of roamer
Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.
—
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roamer
Noun
-
This Victorian town of just over 2,000 is a diverse blend of artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
-
Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
Alex Abramovich,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
However, the wheels are just intended for minor on-site movements, not for towing on a public road, so this isn't a good choice for would-be nomads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Best Hotels & Resorts Nomad Hotel Dieter Roelen and Monica Mascaros, the husband-and-wife duo behind Nomad Hotel, spent 20 years living like nomads and traveling around the world.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Then in June 2024, that larger limit was revoked for all airports and the 100ml rule reintroduced, to the fury of many airports and travelers.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Uzbekistan’s announcement comes at a time when the Central Asian country, best known for its ancient Islamic architecture and cornerstone role in the Silk Road, is seeing a boom in US travelers.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Cox plays a mysterious drifter called Strindler who scours the West for the names of dead Mexican laborers and pays top dollar for them.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
-
Meeting drifters and friendly folk along the way, Alvin is doggedly determined to make amends while facing ailments of his own.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Roamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roamer. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
