hobo

noun
UK: /ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/
US: /ˈhoʊ.boʊ/

  1. A person who travels from place to place, usually without a home or much money, often looking for work.

    1. The hobo asked for some spare change.
    2. During the Great Depression, many people became a hobo, riding the rails in search of employment opportunities.

  2. Someone who wanders and doesn't have a permanent home, often traveling by train.

    1. A hobo was sitting by the train tracks.
    2. The old hobo told stories of riding the rails and seeing the country.

Synonyms

vagabond tramp drifter
hobo intransitive-verb

  1. To travel from place to place without a home or much money, often looking for work.

    1. He decided to hobo across the country.
    2. During hard times, many people were forced to hobo in order to survive, seeking any available work.
hobo adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a hobo.

    1. He had a hobo lifestyle, moving from town to town.
    2. The hobo code was a system of symbols used by hoboes to communicate with each other.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hobo" in English means: A person who travels from place to place, usually without a home or much money, often looking for work., Someone who wanders and doesn't have a permanent home, often traveling by train..

The phonetic transcription of "hobo" is /ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/ in British English and /ˈhoʊ.boʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hobo": vagabond, tramp, drifter.

Example usage of "hobo": "The hobo asked for some spare change.". More examples on the page.