Pronunciation: /ˈveɪɡrənt/

Definitions of vagrant

noun a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place

Example Sentences

A1 The vagrant asked for spare change on the street.

A2 The police officer escorted the vagrant out of the park.

B1 The local shelter provides food and shelter for vagrants in need.

B2 The city council implemented new policies to address the issue of vagrants sleeping in public spaces.

C1 The documentary shed light on the struggles faced by vagrants in urban areas.

C2 The novel delves into the complexities of the vagrant's journey through society.

adjective having no settled home or regular work

Example Sentences

A1 The vagrant cat wandered the streets looking for food.

A2 The vagrant man asked for spare change outside the supermarket.

B1 The police officer helped the vagrant woman find shelter for the night.

B2 The vagrant artist found inspiration in the abandoned buildings of the city.

C1 The vagrant philosopher pondered the meaning of life as he traveled from place to place.

C2 The vagrant poet captured the essence of homelessness in his latest collection of poems.

Examples of vagrant in a Sentence

formal The city council passed a law to address the issue of vagrants sleeping in public parks.

informal I saw a vagrant asking for change on the street corner.

slang That vagrant is always hanging around the bus station.

figurative His thoughts wandered like a vagrant through the streets of his mind.

Grammatical Forms of vagrant

past tense

vagabonded

plural

vagrants

comparative

more vagrant

superlative

most vagrant

present tense

vagrants

future tense

will vagrant

perfect tense

have vagranted

continuous tense

is vagranting

singular

vagrant

positive degree

vagrant

infinitive

to vagrant

gerund

vagrancy

participle

vagranting

Origin and Evolution of vagrant

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'vagrant' originated from the Latin word 'vagari' which means 'to wander'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vagrant' has evolved to refer to a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job, often associated with homelessness and a transient lifestyle.