vagrant (Meaning)

Wordnet

vagrant (n)

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

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vagrant (s)

continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another

Webster

vagrant (a.)

Moving without certain direction; wandering; erratic; unsettled.

Wandering from place to place without any settled habitation; as, a vagrant beggar.

Webster

vagrant (n.)

One who strolls from place to place; one who has no settled habitation; an idle wanderer; a sturdy beggar; an incorrigible rogue; a vagabond.

vagrant Sentence Examples

  1. The city's homeless population, including vagrants and beggars, posed a significant challenge for social services.
  2. The vagrant shuffled through the park, his possessions in a torn backpack.
  3. The police apprehended a vagrant who had been squatting in an abandoned building.
  4. The vagrant's emaciated appearance and torn clothing hinted at a life of hardship.
  5. The new law aimed to address the growing number of vagrants on the city streets.
  6. The vagrant was a constant presence in the neighborhood, begging for change.
  7. The social worker assisted the vagrant in finding shelter and medical care.
  8. The vagrant's story revealed a tragic past marked by addiction and poverty.
  9. The vagrant's presence in the upscale shopping mall sparked discomfort among wealthy patrons.
  10. The city's efforts to reduce vagrancy included providing housing and job training programs.

FAQs About the word vagrant

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support, continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to anotherMoving withou

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The city's homeless population, including vagrants and beggars, posed a significant challenge for social services.

The vagrant shuffled through the park, his possessions in a torn backpack.

The police apprehended a vagrant who had been squatting in an abandoned building.

The vagrant's emaciated appearance and torn clothing hinted at a life of hardship.