1 to walk or travel around an area without any definite aim or direction
SYNWANDER [V, often +adv./prep.] The sheep are allowed to roam freely on this land. * [VN] to roam the countryside / the streets
2 ~ (over) sth/sb (of the eyes or hands) to move slowly over every part of sb/sth:
[V] His gaze roamed over her. * [VN] Her eyes roamed the room.
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