rover

noun

ˈrō-vər How to pronounce rover (audio)
Definition of rovernext
1
as in nomad
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination ever since he developed a strong case of wanderlust in college, he's been a rover

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2
as in pirate
someone who engages in robbery of ships at sea a story of the days when sea rovers plied the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of rover Sometime during the night on Earth, the Curiosity rover finished its day exploring on Mars and beamed its latest collection of images and measurements to a Mars orbiter zooming by overhead. — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 White thinks Ashlynd Barker will be an All-ACC player or perhaps an All-American at rover. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 After touchdown, the rover and hopper will start surveying the surface. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026 After landing at a flat and sunlit location that the China National Space Administration will determine once Chang’e 7 is in orbit, the mission will deploy its rover and hopper onto the surface. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rover
  1. nomad
  2. pirate
  3. wanderer
  4. drifter
  5. traveler
  6. roamer
  7. wayfarer
Noun
  • Jason and his family are living like multiversal nomads, traveling to different worlds in search of a home, and this lets the show get into the nitty-gritty of how the box works and the rules for traveling between worlds.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Such groups may include perennial nomads (such as the Roma in Europe), Indigenous peoples in former European colonies, or smaller tribes in societies where tribal membership is socially significant.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of nomad
Noun
  • This month, 190-piece Hershey Halloween candy bags, including pirate and witch varietals, are $5 off.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Bates first set up a pirate radio station at Knock John, another sea fort.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pirate
Noun
  • My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The constant wanderer’s favorite place to jet off to is Italy, especially Rome, which inspired the name of her 4-year-old daughter.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanderer
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  • The stakes are as jacked as Reacher’s biceps in the fourth installment of the series, which finds the heroic drifter at the center of a sprawling conspiracy involving terrorism, government agencies, and powerful political figures.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
  • According to Rouse, the album grew out of observations gathered while traveling, with its songs populated by drifters, dreamers and fleeting encounters that blur the line between fiction and autobiography.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of drifter
Noun
  • The space also transforms to help travelers get the most out of their trip.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The southern Sinai peninsula is a popular tourist destination, with many travelers visiting the region to snorkel and dive in the Red Sea, the outlet reported.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of traveler
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  • Animals that are kennel-trained will likely be pleased to be in their cozy confines and away from the bustle of vacuums, mops, and the like, but for those who are roamers, consider gating off an area for them.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of roamer
Noun
  • Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.
    — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Definition of wayfarer

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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rover. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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