homeless
//ˈhoʊmlɪs//
Definitions
1.Lacking a permanent place of residence.
- You know what you never see? A really good-looking homeless couple.
- Whenever I pass the park, I see the homeless people sleeping on the benches.
- The massive arches of the retaining walls have become tent city for the many homeless people in the area.
2.Containing no place that might be called home.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3555
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ḱey-
Proto-Indo-European *-mos
Proto-Indo-European *ḱóymos
Proto-Indo-European *tḱóymos
Proto-Germanic *haimaz
Proto-West Germanic *haim
Old English hām
Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der.
Proto-Germanic *leusaną