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 dataset included 38 key indicators of a compassionate spirit, ranging from the share of sheltered homeless people to volunteering hours per capita and the percentage of income donated to charity. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025 Nick, in a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, spoke about his long struggle with drug addiction, which ultimately led to him being homeless at one time. Greg Hanlon, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025 Club members do service projects, like helping cook 50 meals for a homeless shelter every month. Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 14 Dec. 2025 The contentious homeless shelter that Interfaith Sanctuary is planning on State Street was approved by the city of Boise, for a second time, in July. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 13 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homeless

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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 16 Dec. 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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