Meaning of homeless in English

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Classifying Adjective
homeless
Definitions
1. without nationality or citizenship
Examples
- « stateless persons »
Synonyms
- unsettled
2. physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
Examples
- « made a living out of shepherding dispossed people from one country to another- James Stern »
Synonyms
- unfortunate
Noun
homeless
Definitions
1. someone with no housing
Examples
- « the homeless became a problem in the large cities »
2. people who are homeless
Examples
- « the homeless lived on the city streets »

Famous quotes

« I was homeless for a little bit. I was on people's couches, but it was an amazing journey. I got to make people laugh all the way. »
Sherri Shepherd
« Most people, if you live in a big city, you see some form of schizophrenia every day, and it's always in the form of someone homeless. 'Look at that guy - he's crazy. He looks dangerous.' Well, he's on the streets because of mental illness. He probably had a job and a home. »
Eric McCormack
« Housing Works is the coolest thrift store in the world, because not only are they the best thrift store - they're not the most thrifty thrift store - but they have amazing stuff and all of their proceeds go directly to kids, mostly homeless kids, living with AIDS and HIV in New York, in the metropolitan area. »
Ezra Miller
« I don't want to scrounge around and be homeless, and I want to finish my education. »
Callan McAuliffe
« Government alone cannot solve the problems we deal with in our correctional facilities, treatment centers, homeless shelters and crisis centers - we need our faith-based and community partners. »
Dirk Kempthorne