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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During the alert, the city opens all emergency shelters and expands its outreach efforts for homeless and vulnerable neighbors. Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 In addition, the nonprofit has developed an app to help homeless outreach workers stay connected. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 The California Department of Education reports 230,443 homeless students statewide, a 26% increase over five years that mirrors broader trends in affordability, overcrowding and displacement. Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 Dallas Fire-Rescue is investigating a camper fire that killed at least eight dogs at a homeless encampment in Dallas’ Rylie neighborhood on Thursday. Timia Cobb breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 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 6 Feb. 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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