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tramps

 

[ træmps ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

homeless people

Tramps are homeless people who wander from place to place, usually begging for money or food. They often carry all their belongings with them in bags or on their backs. Tramps may sleep in shelters, on the streets, or in abandoned buildings.

Synonyms

beggars, hobos, vagrants

Examples of usage

  • A group of tramps was seen huddled together under the bridge.
  • The local shelter provides food and clothing for tramps in need.

Translations

Translations of the word "tramps" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vagabundos

🇮🇳 आवारा

🇩🇪 Landstreicher

🇮🇩 gelandangan

🇺🇦 бездомні

🇵🇱 włóczędzy

🇯🇵 浮浪者 (furōsha)

🇫🇷 clochards

🇪🇸 vagabundos

🇹🇷 serseriler

🇰🇷 부랑자 (burangja)

🇸🇦 متشردون (mutasharidun)

🇨🇿 tuláci

🇸🇰 tuláci

🇨🇳 流浪汉 (liúlànghàn)

🇸🇮 potepuhi

🇮🇸 flakkarar

🇰🇿 қаңғыбастар

🇬🇪 მაწანწალა (matsanṭsala)

🇦🇿 sərgərdanlar

🇲🇽 vagabundos

Etymology

The word 'tramp' originated in the 14th century, derived from the Middle English 'trampen,' meaning to walk or stamp. Over time, it came to refer to a person who travels on foot, often with no fixed destination. The term became associated with homelessness and poverty in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States during the Great Depression.

See also: tramp, tramping, trample.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,452, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.