hobo meaning

UK US /ˈhoʊboʊ/ 2 syllables

hobo (noun): a vagrant.

hobo has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hobo as a noun

  1. a vagrant
    • a homeless tramp
    • he tried to help the really down-and-out bums

    Synonyms: tramp, bum

    Type of: vagrant

    Kinds: dosser

  2. a worker who moves around and works temporarily in different places

    Synonyms: migrant worker

    Type of: temp

How to pronounce hobo

hobo is pronounced /ˈhoʊboʊ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hobo

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in BO · 4-letter words

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