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 city has already cut its homeless outreach and phased out a medical ambulance at one of its fire stations due to its budget shortfall. Steve Large, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Outdoor workers, homeless people, pregnant people and others face high heat danger as well. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Once open, the program will provide transitional housing and on-site services to people who are chronically homeless and struggling with drug addiction, mental health or all types of disabilities. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Even though he's probably been homeless for decades, Ervin is reluctant to accept offers of housing, Hood said. Quil Lawrence, NPR, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for homeless

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Jun. 2026.

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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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