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

McCray also had threatened to kill a homeless woman in a 2020 attack near the same location. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The American Red Cross is assisting those left homeless by the blaze with temporary housing. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Kotek, first elected in 2022, is one of the most unpopular governors in the country as the state struggles with a large homeless population and as many residents feel the state is going in the wrong direction. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

The former couple have also spent recent years volunteering together and serving free meals to Los Angeles’ homeless community at The Midnight Mission’s annual Thanksgiving Street Fair. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 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