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rover

UK
/ˈrəʊ.və/
US
/ˈroʊ.vɚ/

Translations

rovernoun
rovers
pl
UK
/ˈrəʊ.və/
US
/ˈroʊ.vɚ/
The rover sent back images from the surface of Mars.
Марсоход отправил изображения с поверхности Марса.
The rover wandered through the city streets.
Бродяга бродил по улицам города.
Additional translations
путешественник
скиталец
Synonyms
traveler
drifter
nomad
explorer
wanderer
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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