noun
tramp
TRAMP
noun
1
A homeless person who travels from place to place, often on foot.
"The old tramp slept under the bridge each night."
2
A long walk, especially through rugged or scenic countryside.
"They went on a tramp through the hills for the weekend."
verb
1
To walk with heavy, steady steps, especially for a long distance.
"They tramped for hours through the snow before reaching shelter."
How to Use Tramp
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo walk heavily over a long distance, or a homeless wanderer.
Common mistake
As a noun for a person, "tramp" is old-fashioned and can sound derogatory — "homeless person" is now the more neutral term. As slang for a promiscuous woman, it is dated and offensive.
Common pairings
tramp through the woods
old tramp
go on a tramp
Word Forms
tramped past tense, tramps plural, tramps singular
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Etymology
From Middle English trampen ("to walk heavily"), from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch trampen ("to stamp"), related to "trample."