unhoused

adjective

un·​housed ˌən-ˈhau̇zd How to pronounce unhoused (audio)
: not housed: such as
a
: not having a dwelling place, shelter, or permanent place of residence : homeless
unhoused people
also : of, relating to, or involving people who are unhoused
the city's unhoused crisis
b
: not covered by a protective housing
an unhoused electrical component

Examples of unhoused in a Sentence

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The program served roughly 95,000 meals to Sacramento County households and the unhoused, chapter attorneys said, citing the Dine-In 2 program’s final report. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Liam, once aimless and unhoused, quickly finds purpose in the charade as a husband and father. Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025 To Flores' family and outreach groups, the lack of urgency sends a troubling message: missing unhoused people aren't a priority. Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025 The organization operates a program called Night Light Tulsa, a weekly outreach program that provides food and other services to the unhoused community under a bridge near the city's Maybelle Avenue and Reconciliation Way. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unhoused

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhoused was circa 1616

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“Unhoused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhoused. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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