roving

adjective
UK: /ˈrəʊvɪŋ/
US: /ˈroʊvɪŋ/

  1. Moving from place to place without a fixed destination or purpose.

    1. He enjoyed his roving life.
    2. The roving reporter gathered stories from all corners of the country.

Synonyms

wandering drifting
roving noun

  1. The act of traveling from place to place, often searching or exploring.

    1. His roving took him far.
    2. Her constant roving made it difficult to keep in touch with her.
roving verb

  1. Present participle of rove: to travel constantly without a fixed destination; wander.

    1. I saw him roving around town.
    2. The security guard was roving the area to ensure everything was safe.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "roving" is /ˈrəʊvɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈroʊvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "roving": wandering, drifting.

Example usage of "roving": "He enjoyed his roving life.". More examples on the page.