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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According to city data, more than 2,000 people are homeless in Kansas City at any one time. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026 Duress, who spent time behind bars before his acting career, was a homeless heroin dealer on the lam from authorities during the filming of Heaven Knows What. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026 The detective believes Levine saw the bags Palacios was carrying and mistook him for a homeless person. Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Also, the group wants to hear from people who were homeless during the fires and from those who volunteered to help with their time, resources or donations, the county reported. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homeless

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Mar. 2026.

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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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