english word · 2026-07-18
vagabond
noun
Meaning
A person who wanders from place to place without a home or regular job. It evokes the spirit of a traveler who finds freedom in constant movement and a lack of attachment to a single location.
Etymology
From the Latin 'vagabundus', meaning 'wandering around', derived from 'vagari', meaning 'to stray'.
Examples
"After graduating, he spent two years as a vagabond, hitchhiking across the continent with nothing but a rucksack."
"There is a certain romantic charm in the life of a vagabond, waking up in a different village every few days."
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