Gadit

tramp

Definitions (3)
1nounA person who travels from place to place on foot, often without a permanent home or job.
The tramp wandered through the town, looking for odd jobs.
During the Great Depression, many tramps traveled across the country.
She offered the tramp a warm meal and a place to rest.
2nounA long, tiring walk.
We went for a tramp through the forest and enjoyed the fresh air.
The tramp across the hills took all afternoon.
After a long tramp, they finally reached the village.
3verbTo walk heavily or noisily.
He tramped through the snow, leaving deep footprints.
The children tramped up the stairs, making a lot of noise.
She tramped around the house in her heavy boots.
Word Origin
Language
Middle English
Original word
trampen
Originally meant
to walk heavily or stamp
Background
The word 'tramp' comes from the Middle English 'trampen', which meant to walk heavily or stamp. It evolved to describe both the action of walking heavily and the people who wander without a permanent home.