vagabond

[US]/'vægəbɒnd/
[UK]/'væɡəbɑnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. wanderer, idler
adj. wandering; drifting; disreputable

Example Sentences

The vagabonds were banished from the train station.

vagabonds meandering through life.See Synonyms at wander

The vagabond wandered from town to town, never staying in one place for long.

She felt a sense of freedom living the life of a vagabond, with no responsibilities tying her down.

The old man shared stories of his adventures as a vagabond in his youth.

The vagabond musician played his guitar on street corners for spare change.

Despite his rough appearance, the vagabond had a kind heart and helped those in need.

The vagabond lifestyle appealed to her sense of adventure and desire for new experiences.

He adopted a vagabond lifestyle after quitting his job and traveling the world.

The vagabond's backpack was filled with all his worldly possessions.

She admired the vagabond's carefree attitude towards life and lack of material possessions.

The vagabond's eyes held a hint of sadness, hinting at a past full of hardships.

Real-world Examples

Go on, you drunken vagabond, said the face.

Source: The Sign of the Four

But Dick moved not a step. Dick! you vagabond! get up.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

The ocean sunfish is a vagabond who doesn't mind a few horse mackerel tagging along for company.

Source: Ocean Original Soundtrack

“I might easily have been… a little robber or a little vagabond.”

Source: The Economist - Arts

I deserve it! Yes, I deserve it! I have been nothing but a truant and a vagabond.

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

You're not a vagabond on the street.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2019 Collection

It's like being a vagabond and traveling everywhere.

Source: GQ — 10 Essentials for Celebrities

John was a vagabond and had many vagaries.

Source: Pan Pan

You know my vagabond and restless habits.

Source: A Tale of Two Cities (Original Version)

You don't walk around doing your hand like a punk. You're not a vagabond on the street.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) January 2019 Collection

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