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Definition of
derelict noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
derelict
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈdɛrəlɪkt
/
/
(
formal
)
(
disapproving
)
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a person without a home, a job, or property
derelicts living on the streets
synonym
vagrant
compare
homeless
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derelict
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