v.
Pronunciation: ' r ō m
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English romen
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to go from place to place without purpose or direction : WANDER
2 : to travel purposefully unhindered through a wide area <cattle roam ing in search of water>
3 : to use a cellular phone outside one's local calling area < roam ing charges>
transitive verb : to range or wander over
synonyms see WANDER
– roam noun
– roam · er noun