Homeless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Homeless is an adjective meaning Lacking a permanent place of residence.
Meaning
Lacking a permanent place of residence.
More Meanings
- (of places) Containing no place that might be called home.
- (nonstandard, possibly offensive) A person who is homeless.
Example Sentences
You know what you never see? A really good-looking homeless couple.
Whenever I pass the park, I see the homeless people sleeping on the benches.
[…] homelesses' due process rights and infringed upon the homelesses' fundamental right to travel […]
The massive arches of the retaining walls have become tent city for the many homeless people in the area.
Word Forms
- homelesses
Synonyms for homeless
Depending on context, synonyms include unfortunate, unsettled, dispossessed, stateless, roofless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dispossessed, unsettled, unfortunate, roofless, stateless, hobo.
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