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vagabonds

/ˈvæɡəbɑndz/

Meanings
noun
A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.

Examples :

"After graduating, a group of friends decided to become vagabonds, traveling across Europe with no set itinerary and a willingness to explore wherever the road took them. "
person human society

Related Words

Illustration graduating

graduating verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

Illustration itinerary

itinerary noun

/aɪˈtɪnəɹi/ /aɪˈtɪnəɹɛɹi/

A written schedule of activities for a vacation or road trip.

"My family's itinerary for our summer vacation includes visiting the beach, hiking in the mountains, and attending a concert. "

Illustration wherever

wherever adverb

/wɛəˈɹɛvə/ /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/

An emphatic form of where.

"Wherever have you been all my life?"

Illustration families

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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. "

Illustration destination

destination noun

/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of destining or appointing.

"The teacher's destination for the class was to master fractions by the end of the term. "

Illustration willingness

willingness noun

/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

The state of being willing

"All it takes is a willingness to learn."

Illustration friends

friends noun

/fɹɛn(d)z/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

Illustration traveling

traveling verb

/ˈtɹæv.l̩iŋ/

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

"My sister is traveling to Europe next summer for a vacation. "

Illustration dwelling

dwelling noun

/ˈdwɛ.lɪŋ/

A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.

"The old house served as a dwelling for Albert."

Illustration indeterminate

indeterminate adjective

/ɪndɪˈtɜː(ɹ)mɪnət/

Not accurately determined or determinable.

"The child's future career path remained indeterminate; we didn't know what he'd want to be when he grew up. "

Illustration livelihood

livelihood noun

/ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/

A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).

"an independent livelihood; to make / earn / gain a good livelihood"