/ Dictionary / Index R rove: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rove Pronunciation: (rōv), [key] — v., n. roved, rov•ing, —v.i. to wander about without definite destination; move hither and thither at random, esp. over a wide area. —v.t. to wander over or through; traverse: to rove the woods. —n. an act or instance of roving. rove Pronunciation: (rōv), [key] — v. a pt. and pp. of. rove Pronunciation: (rōv), [key] — v., n. roved, rov•ing, —v.t. to form (slivers of wool, cotton, etc.) into slightly twisted strands in a preparatory process of spinning. to draw fibers or the like through an eye or other small opening. to attenuate, compress, and twist slightly in carding. —n. roving. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rove (Thesaurus) Rovaniemi rove beetle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language