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Hobo Camp

Description:

A hobo camp refers to a temporary settlement or dwelling place typically occupied by homeless individuals, often migratory workers or vagabonds, who live on the fringes of society. These camps are characterized by their improvisational shelters made from whatever materials are available, such as tarpaulins, cardboard, or scrap wood. Hobo camps usually have a transient nature as the inhabitants frequently relocate in search of work or a better living situation.

Senses:

Noun - Camp for Homeless Individuals:

• A gathering of makeshift dwellings constructed by homeless individuals.
• An encampment where hobos find temporary shelter.

Sample Sentences:

1. The hobo camp under the bridge provided shelter for dozens of homeless people.
2. After losing his job, John ended up living in a hobo camp near the railway tracks.
3. Volunteers from the local shelter are organizing a cleanup drive at the hobo camp.

Related Products:

To learn more about homelessness and the challenges faced by individuals living in hobo camps, consider the following related products:

• Books on Homelessness
• Resources on Poverty
• Migrant Worker Stories