homeless

Word parts

home + -less

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ or /ˈhoʊmləs/

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Adjective

Positive homeless

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. A homeless person does not have a place to live.

   The earthquake left 1.5 million people homeless.

   On the coldest nights, they would turn the church into a homeless shelter.

   They volunteer to help the homeless at Christmas.

Related words

• home
• less
• homelessness