adjective

homeless

homeless

The charity provides food for homeless people.

The charity provides food for homeless people.

After the fire, the family was homeless.

After the fire, the family was homeless.

homeless ((people/person)) without a home The charity provides food for homeless people.

to be homeless to not have a place to live After the fire, the family was homeless.

Synonyms: unhoused, destitute; Antonyms: housed, sheltered

From 'home' plus the suffix '-less', which means 'without'. So, literally 'without a home'.

Remember that the suffix '-less' means 'without'. You can see it in other words like 'penniless' (without a penny) or 'fearless' (without fear).

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