Definition of homeless
: having no home or permanent place of residence
homelessness
nounPeople Are Reading
Recent Examples of homeless from the Web
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An answer to his troubles appears in the arrival of an apparently homeless conspiracy theorist (DJ Qualls), who shows up at the hotel asking for a room but lacks any proper identification.
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Scott, 27, who police said was homeless, was arrested and charged with battery on law enforcement officers, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest with violence.
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With 48 homeless deaths recorded at the end of April, the county is more than halfway toward the total number in all 2016.
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The only men to depart as commissioner were William J. Bratton, the police commissioner, and Gilbert A. Taylor, the commissioner of homeless services.
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One early afternoon last week there were about 30 apparently homeless people scattered around the 1.2-acre park.
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The pontiff's day also include lunch with homeless people, refugees and prisoners and a Mass before a crowd estimated at 80,000 people.
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Later the pontiff is to also meet with poor and homeless people as well as refugees and prisoners.
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Prior to losing his job and becoming homeless two years ago, Cutright worked as a carpenter.
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Before 12th Century
First Known Use of homeless
before 12th century
HOMELESS Defined for English Language Learners
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: having no place to live
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: having no home or permanent residence
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