Definition of "homeless" []

• Having no home or haven. (adjective)
• People without homes considered as a group. Often used with the. (noun)

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• "Sure, the creators of iCarly do not actually use the term "homeless", but instead feel justified by making fun of "hobos"."
• "I would never use the word homeless to describe my lingering feelings for him."
• "With this war winding down, we have a chance as a nation to banish the word "homeless veteran" from our vocabulary."