homeless

Definition

  • adjective: having no place to live
  • adjective: having no home or permanent place of residence
  • synonyms: outcast, harborless, houseless

Examples

  • We volunteer at the 'homeless' shelter. [=a building where homeless people can sleep and get food]

  • a shelter for 'the homeless'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Yeah? - He tried to bite me. - You are right, that's the worst part. - Sorry, I was just so scared. No no no, you should be scared the homeless guys just tried to eat you. That's like the right kind of scare, that's a reasonable scare. You know, I get scared for things (..)
    2009 Zombieland
  • (..) - Yeah, Code Red. And here's some Gold Grams. The zip lock bags keep them crisp. Okay. - Tell me, what happened? - He was homeless and sick... And i was walking home from the bar talking on the phone. And then, he just came, sprinting towards me. I mean, not, not running, 'sprinting'. (..)
    2009 Zombieland