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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There are growing concerns and confusion over Sacramento's new emergency shelter voucher program that helps homeless families. Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The government says at least 1,750 people were killed in the quakes, which flattened or damaged more than 850 buildings, injuring thousands and leaving some 16,000 homeless. Deisy Buitrago, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Suddenly homeless Venezuelans are sleeping in cars, parks and elsewhere without adequate emergency shelter available. ABC News, 30 June 2026 Condrey is a writer, veteran and formerly homeless resident of San Diego. David Lee Condrey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026 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 2 Jul. 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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