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Definition homeless in American English

homeless adjective

adjective
/ˈhoʊmləs/
1

without a place to live. Homeless people sometimes sleep, eat, and wash in a homeless shelter

Example

hostels for young homeless people

Example

The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands homeless.

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2

people who are homeless

Example

We need to provide more shelters for the homeless.

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Definition homeless in American English