roving

/ˈroʊvɪŋ/
noun
  1. The action of moving or traveling without a fixed destination.
    • The roving of the herd across the plains was a beautiful sight.
    • After years of roving, she finally decided to settle down.
    • His constant roving made it hard to keep in touch.
adjective
  1. Moving or traveling from place to place, especially without a fixed home or purpose.
    • The roving band of musicians entertained crowds in different towns each week.
    • The roving reporter covered stories from all over the country.
    • He had a roving lifestyle, never staying in one job for long.
  2. (of a person's eyes) looking around in a restless or searching way.
    • With roving eyes, the detective studied every detail of the crime scene.
    • The teacher noticed the student's roving gaze and asked him to focus.
    • Her roving eyes scanned the crowd for her lost friend.
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