homeless

adjective

home·​less ˈhōm-ləs 

: having no home or permanent place of residence : unhoused

homelessness noun

Examples of homeless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jack Hamner, the president of the East Side Teachers Association, said 70% of the district’s students are English language learners, homeless, foster youth or low income and can’t afford to lose access to counselors, social workers and advisors. —Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026

Casa Colibri will include 50 units designated for people who were formerly homeless and will have supportive services available to the residents, who will all be private renters. —Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026

Mino also helps collect clothes for homeless veterans and helps run a support system for veterans to this day. —Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026

The murder trial for a homeless man accused of stabbing a 14-year-old boy to death in Palm Beach County neared its end Thursday after a judge ordered him to submit to another mental health competency evaluation. —Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing homeless

• the homeless

Kids Definition

homeless

adjective

home·​less -ləs 

: having no home or permanent residence

homelessness noun