homeless

adjective

home·​less ˈhōm-ləs How to pronounce homeless (audio)
: having no home or permanent place of residence : unhoused
homelessness noun

Examples of homeless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In church, Elizabeth, who declined to share her last name for her safety, learned about a new program offering free overnight parking to people who are homeless and sleeping in their vehicle. Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024 And once someone becomes homeless, their health deteriorates rapidly. Renee Hsia, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Supporters of the ballot measure, which would double the county’s quarter-percent homeless sales tax, have widened their lead by 5 percentage points compared with an earlier poll. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 Plus, purchasing one of these helps support the Bissell Pet Foundation which works to save homeless pets. Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for homeless 

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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 24 Oct. 2024.

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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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