rover

noun

ˈrō-vər How to pronounce rover (audio)
Definition of rovernext
1
as in nomad
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination ever since he developed a strong case of wanderlust in college, he's been a rover

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2
as in pirate
someone who engages in robbery of ships at sea a story of the days when sea rovers plied the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of rover In fact, rovers on the surface of Mars have observed both moons pass in front of the sun, and at best, Phobos (which is larger than Deimos and closer to the planet) covers only a fraction of the solar disk. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 Other specialized operators have carved out niches of their own, like lunar rovers. — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 As of October 2026, the payloads are Astrolab’s FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) rover, Astrobotic’s own CubeRover, and several additional payloads to the moon. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Nuclear batteries have been deployed in deep space missions by NASA in its Voyager probes in 1977 and Mars Curiosity rover in 2012. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rover
  1. nomad
  2. pirate
  3. wanderer
  4. drifter
  5. traveler
  6. roamer
  7. wayfarer
Noun
  • View gallery - 7 images With its substantial size and lack of wheels or trailer, the Evergreen XL isn't a good fit for would-be nomads.
    — Adam Williams July 12, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • The titular nomad needed, perhaps, an actor with a little more mischief and roguishness to sell his transformation from conman to folk hero (Harrison Ford, 55 at the time, may have been a good alternative).
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
Definition of nomad
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  • After all, what are the pirate-ship kitchens Bourdain recounts early in Kitchen Confidential if not a more dangerous, adult version of the juvenile hijinks that have always fascinated Johnson?
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
  • One, a delight for the kitchen — the pressure, the camaraderie, the artist's heart, the pirate's adoration of heat and knives — and, another, hard drugs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of pirate
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  • This means Stein’s newfound wanderer could be coming or going, either on its way out of or heading into the heart of its galaxy.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
  • The casing is scaled to sit comfortably on everything from compact terriers to massive working breeds – a critical bit of design, given how easily a determined wanderer of any size can slip out of sight.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026
Definition of wanderer
Noun
  • To pass the night, the actress recounts an older tale of a farming couple who take in a troubled young drifter as a series of grisly murders spreads fear across the frontier.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • Popham, a drifter, small-time criminal, and frequent drug user, lived with the Bunyard family intermittently.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of drifter
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  • The strongest systems will likely recommend thoughtfully, confirm preferences and give travelers control rather than making assumptions.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Several providers, including Nomad, let travelers set up local-rate data plans before arrival, which can mean skipping the search for a SIM kiosk altogether.
    — Matthew Kayser July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of traveler
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  • 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, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of roamer
Noun
  • Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.
    — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
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