nomadic
adjective
no·mad·ic
nō-ˈma-dik 
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
Examples of nomadic in a Sentence
raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools
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Most of us are not nomadic by nature.
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Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Amber is a nomadic travel writer specializing in food, wine, and wellness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Her father, David French, was an economist whose work required the family to move often, giving French a nomadic childhood.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
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Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Amber is a nomadic travel writer specializing in food, wine, and wellness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Her father, David French, was an economist whose work required the family to move often, giving French a nomadic childhood.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nomadic
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“Nomadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomadic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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