nomad

[ noh-mad ]

/ ˈnoʊ mæd /

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noun

a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.

any wanderer; itinerant.

adjective

nomadic.

Origin of nomad

1580–90; <Latin nomad-<Greek, stem of nomás pasturing flocks, akin to némein to pasture, graze

OTHER WORDS FROM nomad

no·mad·ism, nounnon·no·mad, noun, adjectivesem·i·no·mad, nounsem·i·no·mad·ism, noun

Words nearby nomad

nol-pros, Noludar, Nolvadex, nom., noma, nomad, nomadic, nomadism, nomadize, No man can serve two masters, No man is an island

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Example sentences from the Web for nomad

As she tells the story in her book Nomad, she met with liberal and conservative outfits.
Bill Maher 1, Ben Affleck 0|Michael Tomasky|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At DVF, multiple pompoms adorned floppy knit hats, adding a dose of whimsy to a collection inspired by a mythical "nomad."
Head Over Heels for Hats|The Daily Beast|February 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Kazak rugs are woven by a nomad tribe dwelling among the Caucasus Mountains.
Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern|Rosa Belle Holt
They are a nomad or wandering people, always moving from place to place in search of food, or from the mere love of change.
The Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden|Samuel Marsden

While in possession of a great and productive idea, they remained a sterile and nomad people, or founded unproductive dynasties.
Myth and Science|Tito Vignoli
His instincts are really those of the nomad; the rayats are his sheep and cows,—there to be milked.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
From this time his life became more and more of a nomad one.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for nomad

nomad

/ (ˈnəʊmæd) /

noun

a member of a people or tribe who move from place to place to find pasture and food

a person who continually moves from place to place; wanderer

Derived forms of nomad

nomadism, noun

Word Origin for nomad

C16: via French from Latin nomas wandering shepherd, from Greek; related to nemein to feed, pasture

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	nomad
释义	nomad [ noh-mad ] / ˈnoʊ mæd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nomad ON THESAURUS.COM noun a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply. any wanderer; itinerant. adjective nomadic. Origin of nomad 1580–90; <Latin nomad-<Greek, stem of nomás pasturing flocks, akin to némein to pasture, graze OTHER WORDS FROM nomad no·mad·ism, nounnon·no·mad, noun, adjectivesem·i·no·mad, nounsem·i·no·mad·ism, noun Words nearby nomad nol-pros, Noludar, Nolvadex, nom., noma, nomad, nomadic, nomadism, nomadize, No man can serve two masters, No man is an island Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nomad As she tells the story in her book Nomad, she met with liberal and conservative outfits. Bill Maher 1, Ben Affleck 0\|Michael Tomasky\|October 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At DVF, multiple pompoms adorned floppy knit hats, adding a dose of whimsy to a collection inspired by a mythical "nomad." Head Over Heels for Hats\|The Daily Beast\|February 20, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Kazak rugs are woven by a nomad tribe dwelling among the Caucasus Mountains. Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern\|Rosa Belle Holt They are a nomad or wandering people, always moving from place to place in search of food, or from the mere love of change. The Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden\|Samuel Marsden While in possession of a great and productive idea, they remained a sterile and nomad people, or founded unproductive dynasties. Myth and Science\|Tito Vignoli His instincts are really those of the nomad; the rayats are his sheep and cows,—there to be milked. The Cradle of Mankind\|W.A. Wigram From this time his life became more and more of a nomad one. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7\|Various British Dictionary definitions for nomad nomad / (ˈnəʊmæd) / noun a member of a people or tribe who move from place to place to find pasture and food a person who continually moves from place to place; wanderer Derived forms of nomad nomadism, noun Word Origin for nomad C16: via French from Latin nomas wandering shepherd, from Greek; related to nemein to feed, pasture Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nomad vagabond, pilgrim, wanderer, migrant, rover, itinerant, wayfarer, hobo, roamer, rambler
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nomad

noun

adjective

Origin of nomad

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British Dictionary definitions for nomad

noun

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