nomad

Everyday

1. A nomad is a person who belongs to a group that moves from place to place with their animals instead of living in one place. tree →
2. (informal) A nomad is anyone who moves a lot and has no fixed home. tree →

In the lessons

Met in geography and history about Mongols, Bedouin, Maasai, Sami and early humans; in everyday talk, a digital nomad works online while travelling.

Examples

• Nomads move to find fresh grass for their animals. tree →
• Bedouin nomads live in the desert. tree →
• Early humans were nomads before farming began. tree →
• The family lived like nomads, moving every year. tree →
• Mongolian nomads carry their homes on horses and camels. tree →
• A digital nomad works from different countries. tree →

Note

Plural: nomads. Adjective: nomadic. Not the same as homeless; nomads move by choice and tradition.