1
: a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory
For centuries nomads have shepherded goats, sheep, and cattle across the … semiarid grasslands …—
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: an individual who roams about
He lived like a nomad for a few years after college, never holding a job in one place for very long.
nomad
adjective
Examples of nomad in a Sentence
He lived like a nomad for a few years after college, never holding a job in one place for very long.
after college she became quite the nomad, backpacking through Europe with no particular destination
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
The Rays have been nomads, calling a minor-league ballpark — Steinbrenner Field in Tampa — their temporary home this year.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Digital Nomads Prove Flexibility Beats Rigid Structure Digital nomads excel at adaptation—navigating unreliable internet connections, managing multiple time zones, and adjusting expectations while constantly relocating.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Join nomad communities that expand your network globally.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Nomad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomad. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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nomad
noun
no·mad
ˈnō-ˌmad 
1
: a member of a people that has no fixed home but wanders from place to place
2
: an individual who roams about without a goal or purpose
nomad
adjective
or nomadic
nō-ˈmad-ik
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