plural hoboes also hobos
Definition of hobo
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a migratory worker
2 : a homeless and usually penniless vagabond
3 or less commonly hobo bag : a large shoulder bag shaped like a pouch
To punctuate the all-blue outfit, the actress slung on an unstructured, oversized suede hobo, a practical antidote to the current craze for fanny packs and mini bags.— Edward Barsamian
hobo
verbhoboed; hoboing; hobos
Definition of hobo (Entry 2 of 2)
: to live or travel in the manner of a hobo
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The first known use of hobo was in 1888
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