vagrant

¹va·grant

noun \ˈvā-grənt\

Definition of VAGRANT

1

a : one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support b : one (as a prostitute or drunkard) whose conduct constitutes statutory vagrancy

2

: wanderer, rover

Examples of VAGRANT

1. a part of the city that attracts many vagrants
2. <vagrants sleeping in cardboard boxes on the sidewalk>

Origin of VAGRANT

Middle English vagraunt, from Anglo-French vageraunt, from present participle of vagrer to wander about, alteration (influenced by Latin vagari to wander) of wacrer to wander, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English wealcan to roll — more at walk

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to VAGRANT

Synonyms: bindle stiff, bum, bummer, hobo, sundowner [Australian], swaggie [chiefly Australian], swagman [chiefly Australian], vagabond, tramp

Related Words: landloper; drifter, roamer, transient; beggar, derelict, mendicant, panhandler, stiff; dodger, malingerer, shirker, slacker; gamine, ragamuffin, urchin, waif

Near Antonyms: success, winner

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Rhymes with VAGRANT

fragrant