rover (redirected from Rovers)

rov·er ¹  (rvr)

n.

1.

a. One that roves; a wanderer.

b. A crewed or uncrewed vehicle, used especially in exploring the terrain of a planet and its satellites.

2. Sports A mark in archery selected by chance.

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ro·ver ²  (rvr)

n.

1. A pirate.

2. A pirate vessel.

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[Middle English, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, robber, from roven, to rob; see reup- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rover - someone who leads a wandering unsettled life bird of passage, roamer, wanderer traveler, traveller - a person who changes location nomad - a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons drifter, vagrant, vagabond, floater - a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
	2.	rover - an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement scouter Boy Scout - a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts

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rover

noun wanderer, traveller, gypsy, rolling stone, rambler, transient, nomad, itinerant, ranger, drifter, vagrant, stroller, bird of passage, gadabout (informal)

Translations

rover [ˈrəuvəʳ] n → vagabundo/a