Homeless

Pronunciation

Origin

From Middle English *homles, *hamles, from Old English hāmlēas ("homeless"), equivalent to home + -less. Cognate with Danish hjemløs ("homeless"), Swedish hemlös ("homeless"), Dutch heemloos. Compare also German heimatlos ("homeless"), Icelandic heimilislaus ("homeless").

Full definition of homeless

Adjective

1. Lacking a permanent place of residence.Whenever I pass the park, I see the homeless people sleeping on the benches.

Derived terms

• homeless dumping
• homeless shelter
• homelessness

Related terms

• home