hobo
noun
a tramp or vagrant.
hobos
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pluralof hobo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A friend recently observed that many young, relatively affluent people in his New York City neighborhood—which voted heavily for Zohran Mamdani—dress like hobos and sport Carhartt workwear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Longtime Dylan followers are accustomed to the peculiar cast that haunts his songs — scarlet women, jughead criminals, wanton judges, sanctified hobos and unscrupulous gamblers — and they festoon these pages as well.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2022
In 2014, Deadspin published the article "Candy Corn Is Garbage," which said the candy was the diet of "hobos, serial murderers and Satan."
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2022
The piece, presented by the Jacaranda Music series, is based on the tales of hobos and other travelers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2019
We explored in the one small wooded area within walking distance, looking for the hobos rumored to have made encampments.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
