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 Solar panels have fueled countless orbiters, rovers, and satellites. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 The moon base will materialize as more rovers, robots, structures and power grids are launched. — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 His weary voice, describing with sympathy what this solitary, hungry rover is going through, details a broken relationship between human and beast, but more keenly and traumatically, between humans and humans. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 The lab is responsible for some of NASA's most recognizable planetary missions, including the Perseverance and Curiosity Mars rovers, Europa Clipper and the Voyager probes. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 Oct. 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
  • Camels, many belonging to Touareg nomads, grazed on sparse patches of vegetation.
    — Heather Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Ecuador Ecuador offers an even longer option through its digital-nomad visa, which grants temporary residence for up to two years.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of nomad
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  • In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the actor explained what would be his motivating factor to don the pirate hat again.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • By August, pirates had hijacked six commercial vessels since April, some far from Somalia’s coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pirate
Noun
  • Connecting with this odd population of wanderers is one of the surprise pleasures of our annual Bishop trip.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
  • My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanderer
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  • Most of these freelancers stayed in the Hotel Istanbul, which was home to a rotating cast of war tourists, jihadis, drifters, and spies.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Saints follows Lali, a drifter and a thief, who is pulled back to Barcelona to face and care for her estranged mother Gloria.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of drifter
Noun
  • Avianca recommends travelers complete the statement in advance.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • PwC noted in a recent report that as many as one third of holiday travelers plan to forgo air travel altogether this year.
    — , CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of traveler
Noun
  • 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
Definition of wayfarer

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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rover. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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