Meaning
To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English romen, from Old English rāmian, from Proto-Germanic *raimōną (“to wander”), from *raim- (“to move, raise”), from *h₃reyH- (“to move, lift, flow”). Akin to Old English ārǣman (“to arise, stand up, lift up”), Old High German rāmēn (“to aim”) ( > archaic German rahmen (“to strive”)), Middle Dutch rammen (“to night-wander, to copulate”), rammelen (“to wander about, ramble”). More at ramble.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 26 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-03-10MARNCOT
- 2026-02-16ABCKMOR
- 2025-11-18MAORIKC
- 2025-10-30RAFLMOU
- 2025-09-26ARGOLMH
- 2025-07-21RANLIMO
- 2025-06-19OVATMIR
- 2025-06-01MAWORTY
- 2025-04-09OARLDMU
- 2025-01-03MYOCNRA
- 2024-11-20RACIKMO
- 2024-10-21ORAMLGH
+14 earlier appearances in the archive.