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roam definition

roam (rōm)

intransitive verb

to travel from place to place, esp. with no special plan or purpose; go aimlessly; wander

Etymology: ME romen < or akin to OE aræman, to rise < IE *erei- < base *er-, to set in motion > rise, run

transitive verb

to wander over or through to roam the streets

noun

the act of roaming; ramble

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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