tramp
UK: /træmp/ | US: /træmp/
n. 1. A person who travels on foot, often homeless or without a settled job.
n. 2. A long, steady walk or hike.
vt. 3. To walk heavily or noisily.
vi. 4. To travel on foot, especially for a long distance.
The word "tramp" traces back to Middle English trampen, meaning "to tread or walk heavily," derived from Germanic roots akin to Old High German trampōn. It originally emphasized the sound or effort of walking, later evolving to describe both the action (walking heavily) and the person (a wanderer or vagrant). The semantic shift reflects the association of relentless walking with homelessness or itinerancy.
The old tramp slept on a park bench with his belongings in a sack.
We went for a tramp through the woods last weekend.
The children tramped through the house with muddy boots.
He tramped across the country in search of work.
The sound of tramping feet echoed in the empty hallway.