Hobo Camp (Noun)
Meaning
A place where hoboes camp.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The city council was under pressure to shut down the hobo camp that had sprung up on the outskirts of town.
- During the Great Depression, hobo camps became a common sight in rural areas across the United States.
- The hobo camp was a ramshackle collection of tents and shanties, surrounded by trash and discarded belongings.
- Local residents had complained about the hobo camp, citing concerns about safety and sanitation.
- As the train rumbled into the station, a group of men emerged from the nearby hobo camp, hoping to catch a ride to the next town.