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/
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
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🎤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.
Breakdown
vag- (wander, from Latin vagari) + -ant (one who does/is) = vagrant (one who wanders)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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