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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The government responded in court filings that U.S. Forest Service staff in January began notifying homeless people living in the area of the upcoming closure. Jenny Kane and Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025 Identify local domestic violence and homeless shelters, community programs and small businesses that creatively share resources with people in need. Sahmie S. Wytewa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025 Anyone who works at hospitals, homeless shelters, prisons, jails and nursing homes are also at higher risk of infection. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025 These sites are relatively low cost to the city and often lauded by homeless advocates for providing self autonomy. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 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 20 May. 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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