the homeless

noun

: homeless people : people who have no place to live

a shelter for the homeless

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Denver says a deal to sell a motel along Peoria Street, which has sat empty since the city bought it to the house the homeless in 2023, could happen this year. —

Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026 How about also directing the cops to stop removing the homeless from train stations during these cold snaps and for bus drivers to not kick them off at the end of the line in the middle of the night? —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026 The facility will have shelters for the homeless, a food pantry, showers and counseling services to serve the broader community in Plano. —

Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 The freezing conditions can be dangerous for the homeless population, older adults, young children and those with chronic health conditions. —

Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the homeless