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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Mayor Richard Franks called the meeting after a turbulent week for Gastonia’s unhoused community — one for which Franks argues that the nonprofit HealthNet Gaston, which provides a safety net for the county’s homeless, is responsible. Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2025 These new rules are likely to affect most vulnerable groups, including aging foster care youth, veterans and homeless individuals. Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025 Rachel Hale: Advocates say that concerns for homeless youth are really heightened right now. Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 3 July 2025 The funding also was to help train and deploy community health workers, and pay for homeless shelter air quality and ventilation upgrades. Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 3 July 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 15 Jul. 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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