Tramps: meaning, definitions and examples
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tramps
[ træmps ]
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
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| tramps |
Used mainly to describe people who travel around on foot, often with no fixed home or employment. It can sometimes have a romanticized or adventurous connotation.
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| vagrants |
A more formal term, often used in legal or official contexts to describe people who move from place to place without a fixed home or regular employment. It has a slightly negative connotation, suggesting a lack of purpose or stability.
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| hobos |
Used to describe people who travel, usually by riding trains illegally, looking for work or adventure. It is often associated with a bygone era, especially the Great Depression in America.
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| beggars |
Used to describe people who ask others for money or food, often seen on the streets. It has a clear connotation of neediness and lack of resources.
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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.