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Definition of roaming

roaming

/ˈroʊmɪŋ/
roam · ing

Plural:roamings
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Past Simple:roamed
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Past Participle:roamed
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Present Participle:roaming
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roaming Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The ability of a cellular customer to automatically make and receive voice calls, send and receive data, or access other services when traveling outside the geographical coverage area of the home network.

Example

"Remember to disable data roaming on your phone before crossing the border to avoid expensive surcharges."


2

The act or practice of wandering or traveling aimlessly over a wide area.

Example

"After months of roaming through the countryside, the traveler finally returned home."

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• verb

1

To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area (present participle of roam).

Example

"Herds of bison were roaming freely across the vast plains."

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• adjective

1

Moving about from place to place without a fixed destination or stationary position; wandering.

Example

"The wildlife documentary followed a pack of roaming wolves across the snowy tundra."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Roaming. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/roaming
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