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 point isn’t really for safety, because most dangerous behavior in the country doesn’t come from homeless people. Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Trump has often expressed his distaste of homeless camps, singling out the removal of encampments on parks and federal land in Washington as a priority. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 July 2025 The Supreme Court ruled in June that that authorities can fine or arrest homeless people for sleeping in public spaces. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025 The 38-year-old, described in the article as homeless, was Greg. Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 24 July 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 2 Aug. 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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