Synonyms for

Hobo

Verb / ˈhəʊbəʊ / Another word for hobo — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a homeless person who travels from place to place in search of work or just to wander

Synonyms & similar words

tramp bum tramp drifter vagabond bum wanderer nomad migrant wayfarer rover itinerant traveler gypsy hitchhiker mendicant beggar pauper outcast rogue pariah castaway

Example sentences

  1. The hobo slept on a park bench last night.
  2. The hobo asked for spare change from passersby.
  3. The hobo carried all his belongings in a backpack.
  4. The hobo rode the train to get to the next town.
  5. The hobo cooked a meal over a campfire.

Quotes

  • 'I ain't got no home, I'm just a-roamin' 'round, just a wandrin' worker, I go from town to town.' - Woody Guthrie
  • 'The hobo is a noble figure, a free spirit who travels from place to place, free from the constraints of society.' - Bob Dylan
  • 'I've been a hobo and a sailor too, and if you ever saw what I've seen, you'd be a hobo and a sailor too.' - John Prine

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