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- Dictionaryderelict/ˈdɛrɪlɪkt/
adjective
- 1. in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect: "a derelict Georgian mansion" Similar Opposite
- 2. shamefully negligent of one's duties or obligations: North American "he was derelict in his duty to his country" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person without a home, job, or property: "derelicts who could fit all their possessions in a paper bag"
- 2. a ship or other piece of property abandoned by the owner and in poor condition: "she had been a derelict recommissioned for this journey"
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The meaning of DERELICT is abandoned especially by the owner or occupant; also : run-down. How to use derelict in a sentence. Derelict Has Latin Roots
DERELICT definition: 1. Derelict buildings or places are not cared for and are in bad condition: 2. a person who has no…. Learn more.
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.
adjective. /ˈderəlɪkt/ (especially of land or buildings) not used or cared for and in bad condition. derelict land/buildings/sites. The canal has been derelict for many years. The land lay derelict for ten years. a partially derelict mill. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
A derelict building or piece of land is not used any more and is in a bad condition: a derelict house (Definition of derelict from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word derelict mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word derelict. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
