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

At the same time, the city this year faces policy decisions about how to provide for the River District’s homeless residents, and advocates have cautioned that the area’s unhoused residents must be considered in any conversations about the district’s future. —Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026

Puello-Perdomo is a long-time education official who became known for her work with students in homeless shelters during the migrant crisis. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026

The hotel provides 195 units of supportive housing to formerly homeless adults, according to the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, which operates the property. —Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

Proceeds help the Knights of Columbus support various parish and community outreach charities such as Mary’s Path, for teen mothers and their babies; Thomas House, a shelter for homeless; Isaiah House, a temporary shelter for homeless women in OC; and San Antonio’s Family Assistance Ministry. —Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 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