homeless

1 of 2

adjective

home·​less ˈhōm-ləs 

: having no home or permanent place of residence : unhoused

homelessness noun

homelessness

2 of 2

noun

home·​less·​ness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being homeless

Examples of homeless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The appearance of loitering or being unemployed, homeless, or involved in labor organizing were all causes for arrest. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Cohen said her office sought funding from the governor and the state to conduct homeless audits but was denied. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Parks, 58, volunteers at her church, where Elk Grove’s current temporary homeless shelter is housed. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Even vulnerable Montanans who didn't need to file paperwork, because their coverage should have been automatically renewed, were dropped from the Medicaid rolls, including people who were homeless. — Aaron Bolton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1814, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing homeless

• the homeless

Kids Definition

homeless

adjective

home·​less -ləs 

: having no home or permanent residence

homelessness noun