vagrant

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Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
vagrant

Plural
vagrants

  1. (countable) A vagrant is a person who does not have a home or job.
    I always see the same vagrant walking around at the bus stop.
  2. (countable) A vagrant is an animal that is found outside the places where it usually lives.
    The laughing gull usually lives in the Americas. It is a rare vagrant to Europe.

Usage notes[change]

  • In the United States, the word "vagrant" is not polite. Calling someone a "vagrant" is an insult. It is more polite to call someone "a homeless person."