free roam
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.46 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A game mode where players can explore the game environment at will, rather than following a fixed story line.
noun
The right to move without restrictions throughout a specific locale.
noun
A type of wireless service plan where there is no cost difference between on and off network usage.
verb
To move about or explore at will within a specified area.
Example Sentences
- "If players can wander freely about the video game environment at their own pace with no linear pathway, as in Grand Theft Auto, the game is referred to as a “sandbox” or “free roam” game."
- "This achievement can be acquired in multiple places in the world, both free roam mode and in story mode."
- "Deadly Premonition borrows from just about every game out there. It has the strange otherworld from Silent Hill (albeit not as creepy), the interactive cinematic elements from Heavy Rain (albeit not as pretentious), the free roam freedom of Grand Theft Auto (albeit not as big), and is in fact the open-world investigative adventure Alan Wake first promised to be."
- "Whether it's theft of sensitive electronic info or building plans, or passive security that allows free roams of your business, every bit of info that the bad guys can use to formulate attack against you should be safeguarded or properly disposed of."
- "The general said he had free roam of the city, he could move through the streets and no one could do anything."
- "Gråtass was adopted, and is currently living with a rabbit companion with access to free roam of the house."