noun
vagrancy
VAYG-ruhn-sih
Vagrancy (noun) means the state or condition of living as a vagrant, without a settled home or regular income. Example: “He was arrested for vagrancy after sleeping in the train station for weeks.”
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The state or condition of living as a vagrant, without a settled home or regular income.
"He was arrested for vagrancy after sleeping in the train station for weeks."
How to use vagrancy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe legal or social condition of being homeless and wandering, often used in an official or legal context.
When to use it
Mostly used in legal or formal contexts, e.g., "vagrancy laws."
Common pairings
vagrancy laws
charged with vagrancy
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Word forms
- Plural
- vagrancies
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Etymology
From "vagrant" plus the noun-forming suffix "-cy."
Rhymes for vagrancy
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What does “vagrancy” mean?
The word “vagrancy” means the state or condition of living as a vagrant, without a settled home or regular income. In plain terms, the legal or social condition of being homeless and wandering, often used in an official or legal context.
How do you pronounce “vagrancy”?
“Vagrancy” is pronounced VAYG-ruhn-sih (/ˈveɪɡɹənsɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “vagrancy” in a sentence?
Here is “vagrancy” used in a sentence: “He was arrested for vagrancy after sleeping in the train station for weeks.”
What part of speech is “vagrancy”?
“Vagrancy” is a noun.
