Tramp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

Definition of tramp ; 1 · to tread on forcibly and repeatedly ; 2 · to travel or wander through or over on foot ... Login SignUp Hello, Games&Quizzes Thesaurus WordoftheDay Features BuyingGuide M-WBooks JoinMWU MyWordsMyWords ViewRecents Account LogOut tramp verb SaveWord \ˈtramp ,intransitivesense1&transitivesense1arealsoˈträmp,ˈtrȯmp\ tramped;tramping;tramps Definitionoftramp (Entry1of3) intransitiveverb 1 :towalk,tread,orstepespeciallyheavily trampedloudlyonthestairs 2a :totravelaboutonfoot:hike b :tojourneyasatramp transitiveverb 1 :totreadonforciblyandrepeatedly 2 :totravelorwanderthroughoroveronfoot havetrampedallthewoodsontheirproperty tramp noun \ˈtramp ,senses3&4arealsoˈträmp,ˈtrȯmp\ Definitionoftramp (Entry2of3) 1a :vagrantsense1a b :afoottraveler c :awomanofloosemorals specifically :prostitute 2 :awalkingtrip:hike 3 :thesuccessionofsoundsmadebythebeatingoffeetonasurface(suchasaroad,pavement,orfloor) 4 :anironplatetoprotectthesoleofashoe 5 :ashipnotmakingregulartripsbuttakingcargowhenandwhereitoffersandtoanyport —calledalso trampsteamer tramp adjective \ˈtramp \ Definitionoftramp (Entry3of3) :havingnofixedabode,connection,ordestination atrampdog OtherWordsfromtramp Synonyms&Antonyms MoreExampleSentences PhrasesContainingtramp LearnMoreAbouttramp OtherWordsfromtramp Verb tramper noun Noun trampy \ ˈtram-​pē \ adjective Synonyms&Antonymsfortramp Synonyms:Verb barge,clump,flog[British],flounder,galumph,lumber,lump,plod,pound,scuff,scuffle,shamble,shuffle,slog,slough,stamp,stomp,stumble,stump,tromp,trudgeSynonyms:Noun bindlestiff,bum,bummer,hobo,sundowner[Australian],swaggie[chieflyAustralian],swagman[chieflyAustralian],vagabond,vagrant Antonyms:Verb breeze,coast,glide,slide,waltz,whisk VisittheThesaurusforMore  ExamplesoftrampinaSentence Verb Wespentthedaytrampingthroughthewoods. Hetrampedthestreetslookingforhisdog. Noun atrampthroughthewoods thepoliceencouragedthetrampswhoweresleepingintheparktospendthebitterlycoldnightinthehomelessshelter RecentExamplesontheWeb:Verb MallsinDubainowhaveChineseontheirsignsalongsideArabicandEnglish,withtourgroupstrampingthroughandhigh-endshopperstargetingluxurystores. — WashingtonPost,29Jan.2020 OnpavementswhereSovietworkersoncetrampedtoshiftsattheUralmashheavy-machineryplant,babushkasnowlayouttheirwares:apples,mushrooms,smokedfish. — TheEconomist,3Oct.2019 HometoReganisbeyondthereachofmoderntechnology,trampingtheloamyforestforagingformushrooms,woodsorrelandtinywildstrawberries. — DeborahReid,WashingtonPost,12Aug.2019 Mostbackcountrytrampinginvolvesclimbingmountainsusingtreerootsasaladderorshimmyingacrossprecariousthree-wirebridges(orjustplainoldrivercrossings)andwadingthroughmuduptoyourchest. — LizCarlson,OutsideOnline,24June2019 Toviewthesealmost-overgrownmessagesandarttoday,oursmallgrouptrampedthroughpricklyunderbrushandtriedtoimaginethehard,solitarylivesthesheepherdersled. — SaraLessley,LosAngelesTimes,1Aug.2019 Thewallswerespattered,frombaseboardtoceiling,inbloodandsomuchpooledonthefloorthatthepolicehadtobuildamakeshiftbridgetogettothebodywithouttrampingthroughit. — EdmundH.Mahony,courant.com,23July2019 Inthemeantime,StrongwillcontinuetrampingaroundfieldsinVermont,lookingformoreofthestrikingbirdsthathavebecomeasignificantpartofhisresearch. — BrianMacquarrie,BostonGlobe.com,21July2019 OnJune23rdtheresidentsofTurkey’sbiggestcitywillbetrampingtothepollsalloveragain. — TheEconomist,21June2019 RecentExamplesontheWeb:Noun Bepreparedtogowithoutashowerorelectricityforthedurationofyourtramp. — AliWunderman,Forbes,26Apr.2022 Sittingatopanimmaculateglasscoffeetablewasanoverflowingashtrayandasmallpileofhardcoverbooks,thetoponeofwhichteasedahistoryoftrampsteamers. — AaronCouch,TheHollywoodReporter,21Mar.2022 Thesecondtimenetted$1,500ingoldandsilvercoins—andeventuallifesentencesbecausethecrashkilledatrainfiremanandatramp. — LosAngelesTimes,25Jan.2022 Themoviethusplayslikeathrowbackinseveralrespects,backtoanerawhenaudiencesdutifullyflockedtotheaterstoseethelikesofRobertTaylororAlanLaddtramparoundinarmor. — BrianLowry,CNN,14Oct.2021 Synonymsforbeggarincludehobo,pauper,tramp,vagrant,derelict,mendicant,bum,supplicant,deadbeat,borrower. — StephenMiller,WSJ,11Oct.2021 Andfinally,fromthecolumnoffalsenegatives,thetartisabitofatramp. — BethSegal,cleveland,17Sep.2021 Alleyesaredrawntothetwotramp-likefigureswhocommandthestage. — MarilynStasio,Variety,22Aug.2021 Herfamilyreceivedcallsandletterscallingheradrugaddict,atramp,acommunist. — BostonGlobe.com,20Apr.2021 SeeMore Theseexamplesentencesareselectedautomaticallyfromvariousonlinenewssourcestoreflectcurrentusageoftheword'tramp.'ViewsexpressedintheexamplesdonotrepresenttheopinionofMerriam-Websteroritseditors.Sendusfeedback. PhrasesContainingtramp trampart trampstamp trampart trampstamp FirstKnownUseoftramp Verb 14thcentury,inthemeaningdefinedatintransitivesense1Noun 1790,inthemeaningdefinedatsense1aAdjective 1873,inthemeaningdefinedabove HistoryandEtymologyfortramp Verb MiddleEnglish;akintoMiddleLowGermantrampentostamp LearnMoreAbouttramp Sharetramp PosttheDefinitionoftramptoFacebook SharetheDefinitionoftramponTwitter TimeTravelerfortramp Thefirstknownuseoftrampwas inthe14thcentury Seemorewordsfromthesamecentury DictionaryEntriesNeartramp tramontane tramp tramp's-trouble SeeMoreNearbyEntries  Statisticsfortramp Look-upPopularity CitethisEntry “Tramp.”Merriam-Webster.comDictionary,Merriam-Webster,https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tramp.Accessed4Jun.2022. Style:MLA MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster MoreDefinitionsfortramp tramp verb \ˈtramp \ tramped;tramping KidsDefinitionoftramp (Entry1of2) 1 :totravelorwanderthroughonfoot Theytrampedthroughthethinsnow…—SusanCooper,TheDarkIsRising 2 :towalkheavily tramp noun KidsDefinitionoftramp (Entry2of2) 1 :apersonwhowandersfromplacetoplace,hasnohomeorjob,andoftenlivesbybeggingorstealing 2 :thesoundsmadebythebeatofmarchingfeet 3 :hikeentry2 MorefromMerriam-Websterontramp Nglish:TranslationoftrampforSpanishSpeakers BritannicaEnglish:TranslationoftrampforArabicSpeakers WORDOFTHEDAY decry SeeDefinitionsandExamples» GetWordoftheDaydailyemail! TestYourVocabulary NameThatFood Namethesecookies! macarons macaroons Canyouspellthese10commonlymisspelledwords? TAKETHEQUIZ Adailychallengeforcrosswordfanatics. TAKETHEQUIZ SubscribetoAmerica'slargestdictionaryandgetthousandsmoredefinitionsandadvancedsearch—adfree! 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