Meaning of the word vagabond in English

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vagabond

US /ˈvæɡ.ə.bɑːnd/
UK /ˈvæɡ.ə.bɒnd/
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Noun

a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

Example:
He spent his youth as a vagabond, traveling across Europe with nothing but a backpack.
The old vagabond sat by the fire, telling stories of his travels.

Adjective

wandering from place to place without any settled home

Example:
They led a vagabond existence, moving from town to town every few weeks.
The vagabond lifestyle appealed to his sense of adventure.