noun
nomad
NOH-mad
noun
1
Someone who has no permanent home and moves from place to place, especially herding animals between pastures.
"The nomads packed up their tents and moved on with the changing seasons."
2
Anyone who wanders or relocates frequently rather than settling in one place.
"As a freelance writer, she lives like a digital nomad, working from a different city each month."
How to Use Nomad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who doesn't stay in one place, traditionally a herder, now often used for anyone with a mobile lifestyle.
Common pairings
digital nomad
nomadic tribe
a nomad lifestyle
Word Forms
more nomad comparative, nomads plural, most nomad superlative
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Etymology
From Greek nomas, "wandering shepherd," rooted in nomos, "pasture" — the idea of moving around in search of grazing land.