ROAM

roam. Roam, v.i. to ramble, rove, wander, range, go

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Roam (rōm), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Roamed (rōmd); p. pr. & vb. n. Roaming.] [[OE. romen, ramen; cf. AS. ārǣman to raise, rise, D. ramen to hit, plan, aim, OS. rōmōn to strive after, OHG. rāmen. But the word was probably influenced by Rome; cf. OF. romier a pilgrim, originally, a pilgrim going to Rome, It. romeo, Sp. romero. Cf. Ramble.]] To go from place to place without any certain purpose or direction; to rove; to wander. He roameth to the carpenter's house. Chaucer. Daphne roaming through a thorny wood. Shak. Syn. — To wander; rove; range; stroll; ramble.