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Definition of houseless

houseless

/ˈhaʊs.ləs/
house · less
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houseless Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having no house or physical shelter in which to live; lacking permanent housing.

Example

"The municipal government allocated emergency funds to provide temporary shelter for houseless residents during the winter storm."

2

Devoid of houses or human habitations; uninhabited.

Example

"The explorers trekked across a vast, houseless plain stretching toward the distant mountain range."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary social policy and advocacy, 'houseless' or 'unhoused' is increasingly used in preference to 'homeless' to emphasize the lack of a physical dwelling rather than the absence of community or emotional belonging.

• Nearby Words

housekeeper
housekeeping
houseleek
houseless
houselessness
houselights
houselike

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English housles, from Old English husleas, formed from hus ('house') + -leas ('-less').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Houseless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/houseless
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