ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (of places) Containing no place that might be called home.
  2. (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

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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