Nomad: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Nomad noun. A member of a people who move from place to place, often with their herds.
How to say it
NOH-mad/ˈnəʊmæd/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (NOH). Forms: nomads, nomadic.
Meanings
- A member of a people who move from place to place, often with their herds.
- Someone who keeps moving and has no fixed home.
Nomad in a sentence
Mongolian nomads move their felt tents with the seasons.
As a digital nomad, he answers emails from a different beach every month.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- wanderer
- drifter
- rover
- traveller
Opposite:
- settler
Where nomad comes from
From Greek nomas, roaming in search of pasture.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
As a digital _____, he answers emails from a different beach every month.
- tundra
- nomad
- archipelago
Show the answer
nomad: As a digital nomad, he answers emails from a different beach every month.