down-and-out

adjective
UK: /ˌdaʊn.ənˈdaʊt/
US: /ˌdaʊn.ənˈdaʊt/

  1. Having no money, no home, and no means of support; destitute.

    1. He lost his job and became down-and-out.
    2. After the stock market crash, many wealthy people found themselves down-and-out and begging for money.

Synonyms

destitute impoverished penniless
down-and-out noun

  1. A person who is destitute and without hope.

    1. The charity helps down-and-outs find shelter.
    2. Volunteers provide meals to the down-and-outs living on the streets of the city every winter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "down-and-out" is /ˌdaʊn.ənˈdaʊt/ in British English and /ˌdaʊn.ənˈdaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "down-and-out": destitute, impoverished, penniless.

Example usage of "down-and-out": "He lost his job and became down-and-out.". More examples on the page.