nomadic

adjective

no·​mad·​ic nō-ˈma-dik How to pronounce nomadic (audio)
Synonyms of nomadic
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
a nomadic tribe
nomadic herders
2
: roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement
a nomadic hobo

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raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools
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But his nomadic lifestyle was not some monastic attempt to avoid selling out. — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Years ago, Maximilian Schnell left his job and his life in Paris and began a nomadic lifestyle on his bicycle. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026 Some are cousins of the Belâawane family and many, like our head mule handler, Zaïd Oukhazaid, have reluctantly abandoned their nomadic ways for permanent village life for a variety of reasons, including climate change. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 Luckily, today's Amazon Deals of the Day feature outstanding discounts on some amazing travel-ready tech that will surely boost your nomadic lifestyle. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nomadic

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek nomadikós "of a shepherd or herdsman, pastoral," from nomad-, nomás "wanderer, shepherd, nomad" + -ikos -ic entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of nomadic was circa 1818

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“Nomadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomadic. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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