vagrant — a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈveɪɡrənt/
Korean meaning: 일정한 거처나 직업이 없이 떠돌아다니는 사람, 부랑자
Korean pronunciation: 베이-그런트 (강세: 베이)
Example Sentences
- The kind baker gave free bread to the vagrant who visited his shop every morning.
- My cat lives like a vagrant, disappearing for days and returning only when hungry.
- The police found the vagrant sleeping in the abandoned building.
vagrant
NOUN//ˈveɪɡrənt//
a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place
Homeless wanderer with no fixed home
Vag rants on every street corner — a vagrant's endless complaints!
A vagrant finds peace among fragrant blooms, despite society's flagrant neglect
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'vagant' meaning 'wandering' or 'roaming', derived from Latin 'vagari' meaning 'to wander' or 'to roam about'. The word entered English in the late 14th century.
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📝Examples
“The kind baker gave free bread to the vagrant who visited his shop every morning.”
“My cat lives like a vagrant, disappearing for days and returning only when hungry.”
“The police found the vagrant sleeping in the abandoned building.”
“After losing his job, Tom worried about becoming a vagrant with nowhere to go.”
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