hoboes

[US]/[ˈhəʊbəʊ]/
[UK]/[ˈhoʊboʊ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A person who travels around the country, especially without a fixed home or job.; A person who lives a nomadic lifestyle, often traveling by freight train.; A person who rejects conventional society and lives a free and unconventional life.

Phrases & Collocations

following hoboes

watching hoboes

among hoboes

like hoboes

called hoboes

many hoboes

those hoboes

seeing hoboes

known hoboes

young hoboes

Example Sentences

the old photograph showed a group of hoboes huddled around a campfire.

during the great depression, many hoboes rode freight trains across the country.

he romanticized the life of hoboes, imagining freedom and adventure on the rails.

the museum exhibit featured artifacts left behind by hoboes traveling through the region.

the hoboes often relied on the kindness of strangers for food and shelter.

he wrote a novel about the struggles and resilience of hoboes during the dust bowl.

the railroad police frequently chased hoboes trying to hitch rides on freight cars.

the hoboes shared stories and songs around the campfire, creating a sense of community.

many hoboes carried a bindle stick, a bundle containing their few possessions.

the hoboes’ lifestyle was often harsh and unpredictable, marked by constant travel.

he researched the history of hoboes and their unique culture in the early 20th century.

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