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- [hohm-lis]
- /ˈhoʊm lɪs/
- /ˈhəʊm.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohm-lis]
- /ˈhoʊm lɪs/
Definitions of homeless word
- adjective homeless without a home: a homeless child. 1
- noun homeless the homeless, persons who lack permanent housing. 1
- noun homeless (of a person) without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets. 1
- adjective homeless animal 1
- adjective homeless in streets 1
- noun,plural homeless people 1
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Origin of homeless
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Homeless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
homeless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
homeless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for homeless
adj homeless
- displaced — lacking a home, country, etc.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- down-and-out — without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless.
- itinerant — traveling from place to place, especially on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales representative; itinerating; journeying.
- refugee — a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
adjective homeless
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- adrift — If a boat is adrift, it is floating on the water and is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone.
- banished — Simple past tense and past participle of banish.
- deported — Simple past tense and past participle of deport.
- disinherited — Simple past tense and past participle of disinherit.
Antonyms for homeless
adj homeless
- settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
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See also
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