rover1Pronunciation: /ˈrəʊvə/Definition of rover noun 1a person who spends their time wandering:they became rovers who departed further and further from civilization 2(in various sports) a player not restricted to a particular position on the field. Australian Rules one of the three players making up a ruck, typically one who is small, fast, and skilful at receiving the ball. 3a vehicle for driving over rough terrain, especially one driven by remote control over extraterrestrial terrain:a lunar rover 4 Croquet a ball that has passed all the hoops but not pegged out. a player who has a rover ball. 5 Archery a mark for long-distance shooting. a mark chosen at random and not at a determined range. 6 (Rover or Rover Scout) a member of a Scouting organization aged around 17-24. rover in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of rover in the US English dictionary