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rover

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈroʊvər/ · UK /ˈrəʊvə/

Forms: rovers

rover means: A vehicle that travels over the surface of another planet or the moon to explore it.

noun

SPACE VEHICLEB2

A vehicle that travels over the surface of another planet or the moon to explore it.

  • The rover took pictures of Mars.
  • Scientists sent a rover to explore the moon.
  • Two rovers collected samples from different places.

Common phrases: mars rover, lunar rover, robotic rover

WANDERERC2

Someone who travels from place to place without staying anywhere for long.

  • He was a rover with no permanent home.
  • The young rover wandered through distant towns.
  • Those restless rovers rarely stayed in one village.

Similar words: wanderer, drifter

Common phrases: a restless rover, a lonely rover

Questions about rover

What does rover mean?

A vehicle that travels over the surface of another planet or the moon to explore it.

What is rover in other languages?

Türkçe: gezgin araç · Español: vehículo explorador · Français: rover · Deutsch: Rover · Italiano: rover · 日本語: 探査車

How do you pronounce rover?

In American English /ˈroʊvər/; in British English /ˈrəʊvə/.

How do you use rover in a sentence?

The rover took pictures of Mars. Scientists sent a rover to explore the moon.

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