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rover

UK
/ˈrəʊ.və/
US
/ˈroʊ.vɚ/

Translations

rovernoun
rovers
pl
UK
/ˈrəʊ.və/
US
/ˈroʊ.vɚ/
The rover traveled from town to town, never staying in one place for too long.
Le vagabond voyageait de ville en ville, sans jamais rester trop longtemps au même endroit.
chien errant
Rover was always getting into trouble, exploring the neighborhood on his own.
Le chien errant avait toujours des ennuis, explorant le quartier tout seul.
astromobileTerme spatial.
The Mars rover sent back stunning images of the Martian landscape.
L'astromobile de Mars a envoyé des images saisissantes du paysage martien.
Additional translations
balle roverCroquet.
pirateSens archaïque.
joueur libreSports.
cibleTir à l'arc.
Synonyms
traveler
nomad
drifter
wanderer
explorer
roveradjective
UK
/ˈrəʊvə/
US
/ˈroʊvər/
Used attributively before a noun, especially referring to planetary exploration vehicles (e.g., "rover mission").
Synonyms
vagrant
ambulatory
mobile
migratory
peripatetic
itinerant
nomadic
roaming
wandering
roving

Definitions

rovernoun
A person who spends their time wandering.
The rover traveled from town to town, never staying in one place for too long.
A vehicle designed to explore the surface of a planet or moon.
The Mars rover sent back stunning images of the Martian landscape.
A dog that roams or wanders, often used as a name for a pet.
Rover was always getting into trouble, exploring the neighborhood on his own.
An archaic term for a pirate or sea raider who plunders ships or coastal towns.
Merchant vessels once feared marauding rovers who prowled the trade routes.
In croquet, a ball that has run all its hoops but has not yet been pegged out.
His red ball became a rover after he cleared the last wicket.
In certain team sports, a player who is allowed to roam the field freely rather than stay in a fixed position.
The coach assigned her to play as a rover to exploit gaps in the opposition's defense.
In archery, a mark or target placed at varying, often long, distances, or a shot aimed at such a target.
The archers took turns shooting at distant rovers scattered across the meadow.
roveradjective
Relating to or associated with a planetary exploration rover.
The rover team celebrated the success of the latest rover mission.
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