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

More than 100 people died, George says, and roughly 43,000 were left homeless. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

The teen accused of fatally stabbing a homeless Roseville woman faced a judge and the woman’s family Tuesday during his first court appearance in the slaying. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Writing the word homeless during class shifted something in me. — Paula Grieve, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

The move comes after residents on both sides of the Los Angeles River have raised concerns for months about the possibility of homeless encampments forming at the park. — Alejandra Molina, Los Angeles Times, 20 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