swagman

noun

swag·​man ˈswag-mən 

chiefly Australia

: drifter

especially : one who carries a swag when traveling

Synonyms

• bindle stiff
• bum
• bummer
• hobo
• sundowner [Australian]
• swaggie [chiefly Australian]
• tramp
• vagabond
• vagrant

Examples of swagman in a Sentence

the swagman who roams through the outback is a mythic figure in Australia

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

swagman

noun

swag·​man ˈswag-mən 

chiefly Australian

: tramp entry 2 sense 1, hobo