hobo
[ hoh-boh ]
noun,plural ho·bos, ho·boes.
a tramp or vagrant.
a migratory worker.
Origin of hobo
1An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; origin uncertain
Other words from hobo
- ho·bo·ism, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for hobo
hobo
/ (ˈhəʊbəʊ) /
nounplural -bos or -boes mainly US and Canadian
a tramp; vagrant
a migratory worker, esp an unskilled labourer
Origin of hobo
1C19 (US): origin unknown
Derived forms of hobo
- hoboism, noun
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