noun
- a homeless person who travels from place to place, typically by freight train, looking for work
Usage: informal
Examples
- The old hobo told stories of riding the rails during the Great Depression.
- A hobo camp was discovered near the railroad tracks.
- He lived like a hobo, carrying all his possessions in a single bag.
- The hobo knocked on doors asking for odd jobs in exchange for food.
- Many hobos gathered around the fire to share a meal.
- She wrote a book about hobo culture in America.