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

The appearance of loitering or being unemployed, homeless, or involved in labor organizing were all causes for arrest. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Cohen said her office sought funding from the governor and the state to conduct homeless audits but was denied. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Parks, 58, volunteers at her church, where Elk Grove’s current temporary homeless shelter is housed. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Even vulnerable Montanans who didn't need to file paperwork, because their coverage should have been automatically renewed, were dropped from the Medicaid rolls, including people who were homeless. — Aaron Bolton, NPR, 30 Sep. 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