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hobos

/ˈhoʊboʊz/

Meanings
noun
A wandering homeless person, especially one illegally travelling by rail or a penniless, unemployed bum.

Examples :

"During the Great Depression, many hobos rode the trains, searching for work and a better life. "
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Related Words

Illustration homeless

homeless adjective

/ˈhoʊmləs/

Lacking a permanent place of residence.

"Whenever I pass the park, I see the homeless people sleeping on the benches."

Illustration searching

searching verb

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

Illustration depression

depression noun

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.

"Sarah's depression made it hard to enjoy her usual school activities and look forward to the future. "

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temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

Illustration illegally

illegally adverb

/ɪˈliːɡəli/

In a manner contrary to law.

"He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant."

Illustration migratory

migratory adjective

/ˈmaɪ.ɡɹəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ˌmaɪˈɡɹeɪ.tə.ɹi/

(of birds, etc) Migrating.

"Many birds are migratory, flying south for the winter. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration penniless

penniless adjective

/ˈpɛ.nɪ.ləs/

Lacking even the smallest amount of money.

"After losing his job, he was completely penniless and couldn't even afford to buy food. "

Illustration wandering

wandering verb

/ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

"to wander over the fields"

Illustration travelling

travelling verb

/ˈtɹævl̩iŋ/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"My sister is travelling to Italy next week for vacation. "

Illustration traveled

traveled verb

/ˈtɹævl̩d/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"Last summer, my family traveled to Italy for vacation. "

Illustration unemployed

unemployed noun

/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/

Unemployed people.

"The unemployed are a growing portion of the population."