CEFR B1

homeless

adjective/noun

Meaning

Lacking a permanent, stable place to live.

Examples

The city is trying to find solutions for its growing homeless population.
Many charities work to provide shelter and support for the homeless.

Synonyms: houseless, unhoused, destitute

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homeless (B1)

adjective/noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊm.ləs/

Definition

Lacking a permanent, stable place to live.

Examples

The city is trying to find solutions for its growing homeless population.
Many charities work to provide shelter and support for the homeless.
He spent years as a homeless person before finding a job and a small apartment.

How to Use homeless

homeless population (collocation): The group of people in a particular area who do not have a home. — "The government is implementing new policies to reduce the homeless population."
become homeless (collocation): To lose one's home and stable housing. — "Many families became homeless after the natural disaster."

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