vagrant
noun
a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.
vagrants
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pluralof vagrant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Pratt has recorded cute social-media videos with dogs, promising to overhaul the city’s dysfunctional shelter system and to require vagrants to get treatment for mental health illnesses and addictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
"Romanians go to other countries for work, but we have so many resources here. Wood, grain - and our soil is very rich. Why should we be vagrants in Italy?"
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
The fish and wildlife agency said officers responded to reports of a man eating the protected species on the island, which is undeveloped and frequented by vagrants.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
Graffiti covers every inch of the foyer of Beau’s building; vagrants shuffle along like the undead in a zombie film; trash piles up on street corners and abandoned cars along curbs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
Those found with no lawful employment were deemed vagrants and convicted.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
