vagabond
noun · verb · adjective
Simple meaning
Someone who usually wanders from place to place, having no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of honest livelihood.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈvæɡəbɑnd
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Definition
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noun
Anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
“Pirate ships were vagabonds of the sea.”
One who usually wanders from place to place, having no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of honest livelihood.
A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.
verb
To roam, as a vagabond
adjective
Floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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