Nomad
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnəʊmæd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nomad is a noun meaning (anthropology) A member of a society or class who herd animals from pasture to pasture with no fixed home.
Meaning
(anthropology) A member of a society or class who herd animals from pasture to pasture with no fixed home.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Synonym of wanderer: an itinerant person.
- (figuratively) A person who changes residence frequently.
- (figuratively, sports) A player who changes teams frequently.
- A dragonfly of Afroeurasia, Sympetrum fonscolombii.
- Synonym of nomadic.
Example Sentences
The life of the people called the Nomads or Grazyers.
Poise is the posture of the nomad, moving while always at home.
Once again Judy was a nomad, moving to yet again another destination.
With the recruitment of South Australian football nomad, and eventual legend of the game, Phil Matson, Subiaco would improve considerably in 1912.
Word Forms
- nomads
Synonyms for nomad
Depending on context, synonyms include vagabond, wanderer, nomadic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nomadic, tramp, itinerant, traveller, mobile, rover.
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