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DERELICT definition: 1. Derelict buildings or places are not cared for and are in bad condition: 2. a person who has no…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a. : something voluntarily abandoned. especially : a ship abandoned on the high seas. b. geology : a tract of land left dry by receding water. 2. : a destitute homeless social misfit : vagrant, bum. Did you know? Derelict Has Latin Roots.
DERELICT meaning: 1. Derelict buildings or places are not cared for and are in bad condition: 2. a person who has no…. Learn more.
Derelict definition: left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned. See examples of DERELICT used in a sentence.
If something has been abandoned, you can call it derelict. Even if a person has abandoned his responsibilities, you can say that he is derelict in his duties. But don't call a lost child derelict — unless, of course, he has neglected his chores.
A derelict is a person who has no home or job and who has to live on the streets.
adj. 1. a. Deserted by an owner or keeper; abandoned: derelict railroad tracks. b. Run-down; dilapidated: derelict buildings. 2. Neglectful of duty or obligation; remiss. See Synonyms at negligent. n. 1. A homeless or jobless person; a vagrant. 2. Law. a. Abandoned property, especially a ship abandoned at sea. b.
