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Vagrant - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A vagrant is a person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or steady work, often living in poverty. The term can also describe something that moves unpredictably.

vagrant

/ˈveɪɡrənt/ /ˈveɪɡrənt/

Definition:

A person without a settled home who wanders from place to place, often homeless.

Synonyms:

wanderer, drifter, nomad, tramp

Part of Speech:

noun, adjective

Antonyms:

resident, homeowner

Common Collocations:

vagrant lifestyle, vagrant beggar, vagrant population

Derivatives:

vagrancy, vagrantly

Usage Tips:

Use "vagrant" as a noun for a homeless wanderer or as an adjective describing wandering behavior.

Common Phrases:

vagrant soul, vagrant thoughts, live like a vagrant

Etymology:

From Latin *vagari* (to wander), via Old French *vagant*.

Examples:

  • 1. The police warned the vagrant sleeping in the park.
  • 2. She gave spare change to a kind-eyed vagrant on the street.
  • 3. Vagrant animals often scavenge for food in urban areas.
  • 4. His vagrant lifestyle made it hard to keep steady friends.

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