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- pronunciation:
- hom
lihs
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
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When people are homeless, they have no place to live that is theirs. Some homeless people live outdoors all year round. Some homeless people live in or stay at shelters for homeless people. If an animal is homeless, it does not live with particular people.
We found a homeless cat and brought it to the animal shelter.The hurricane left many people homeless. |
| related words: |
stray |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
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When people talk about "the homeless," they mean homeless people in general. They mean people who do not have a place to live that is their own.
My aunt works at a place that helps the homeless.- similar words:
- poor
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| derivations: |
homelessly (adv.), homelessness (n.) |
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