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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Many homeless residents in the study said a modest subsidy – as little as $300 a month – could have kept them in their homes. Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025 For the last three years, an unknown number of homeless people have been living on the rooftop of Tahani Soliman’s medical practice in the city of Huntington Park, the doctor says. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 Every Bissell purchase supports the Bissell Pet Foundation, which works to save homeless pets. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025 The event raises money for the nonprofit’s mission to help homeless community members by offering a safe, supportive place to rebuild their lives and regain independence. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for homeless

Word History

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 5 Jun. 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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