homeless

adjective

home·​less ˈhōm-ləs 

: having no home or permanent place of residence : unhoused

homelessness noun

Examples of homeless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the day of our interview, Gilbert said, Danny recorded a voiceover and distributed socks to homeless people. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

The county won control of the annual homeless count and will apply for federal grants on behalf of homeless service providers. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Connecticut has one of the strongest homeless response systems in the country. — David Rich, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

Roberts, identified by friends as a mother of five who was engaged to be married, was a volunteer and former board member for a community group that helped homeless people. — CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, 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