homeless

adjective

home·​less ˈhōm-ləs How to pronounce homeless (audio)
: having no home or permanent place of residence : unhoused
homelessness noun

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Winsor Pointe was proposed as a place entirely for homeless veterans, but the construction funding obtained required a broader base of tenants. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025 Real-estate mogul Christopher Gates becomes homeless after losing his family, only to discover a sinister connection in their deaths. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025 Advocates have asked the state for $33.5 million in funds to stem the state’s homeless crisis. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025 Florida saw its highest homeless count since 2017 at over 31,000 people. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for homeless 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homeless was before the 12th century

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“Homeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeless. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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homeless

adjective
home·​less -ləs How to pronounce homeless (audio)
: having no home or permanent residence
homelessness noun

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