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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Sacramento County sheriff’s officials have said Chastain, a homeless man, fatally attacked Raleigh outside his home in the 6200 block of Kenneth Avenue, a few blocks east of Fair Oaks Boulevard. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025 No one who is homeless and seeking shelter will be denied during the alert period. Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 Management will also begin offering supportive services to residents, including those living in units set aside for homeless veterans. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025 Information on homeless and displaced individuals is also still being gathered, according to the latest government update. CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homeless

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 14 Nov. 2025.

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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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