nomad
/ˈnəʊmæd/noun
A person belonging to a group that moves from place to place with their animals instead of settling in one home.
Example sentences
- “The nomads packed up their tents and led their camels toward fresh grazing land.”
- “For centuries, nomads have crossed the Sahara with their herds of goats.”
'Digital nomad' extends the word to remote workers who drift from country to country by choice.
Related words
expatSomeone living for a time in a country that is not their own, often for work, training, or study.hikeA long walk taken for exercise or enjoyment, often in the countryside.migrateTo move from one area to another at regular times, often with the changing seasons.trekA long, hard journey, often made on foot.transitThe movement of people or goods from one place to another, especially by public transportation; also, the vehicles that carry them.safariA journey into wild country, especially in Africa, to watch, photograph, or hunt animals in their natural habitat. 