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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Wilson was not unequivocally in favor of ending the city’s sweeps of homeless encampments either. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025 About a third of students at the school are homeless. CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025 That rag-tag gang would later become the Guardian Angels and expand into dozens of cities across the country, even internationally, focusing on crime prevention and homeless outreach. Richard Hall, Time, 16 Nov. 2025 Veterans, homeless individuals, and young adults transitioning out of foster care also all used to be exempt. Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 16 Nov. 2025 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 21 Nov. 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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