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

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The discussion focuses on the unhoused people along Route 66. Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025 These days, the authorities are moving unhoused people around Sacramento on a daily basis, said Joe Smith. Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 June 2025 San Diego’s camping ordinance joins over 800 laws across the state criminalizing behaviors exhibited by unhoused people. Mahdi E Diab, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025 Hajime has also signed on to a controversial redevelopment of one of Tokyo’s city parks, an ambitious exercise in cutting-edge urban design that will also entail the forcible removal of a large group of unhoused people. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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