Hobos: meaning, definitions and examples

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hobos

 

[ หˆhoสŠboสŠz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

homeless people

Hobos are homeless individuals who travel from place to place in search of work or handouts. They are often associated with the Great Depression era in the United States.

Synonyms

bums, tramps, vagrants

Examples of usage

  • A group of hobos gathered around the fire to stay warm.
  • The old man living in the park was considered a hobo by the local community.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

In slang, 'hobos' can refer to a sandwich made by putting various ingredients between two slices of bread.

Synonyms

grinder, hero, submarine sandwich

Examples of usage

  • I'll have the hobo sandwich with extra pickles, please.
  • The deli down the street makes the best hobo in town.

Translations

Translations of the word "hobos" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mendigos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฟเค–เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Obdachlose

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelandangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทั…ะฐั‚ั‡ะตะฝะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezdomni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ›ใƒผใƒ ใƒฌใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans-abri

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vagabundos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท evsizler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ์ˆ™์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุดุฑุฏูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bezdomovci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bezdomovci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตๆตช่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brezdomci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimilislausir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐาฃา“ั‹ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ evsizlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vagabundos

Etymology

The term 'hobo' originated in the late 19th century in the United States. It is believed to have come from the railroad slang 'hoe-boy' or 'hawbuck', which referred to an itinerant worker. Hobos became more prevalent during the Great Depression, when many people were forced to wander in search of employment and shelter.

See also: hobo.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,727, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.