homelessness

Everyday

1. Homelessness is the state of having no home or no safe, regular place to live. tree →
2. The problem in a town or country of many people having no homes. tree →

In the lessons

Used in news, school lessons on society and charity work. Phrases: «tackle homelessness», «end homelessness», «homelessness charity». It tells the reader about people without a place to live.

Examples

• The charity works to end homelessness. tree →
• Homelessness can happen to anyone who loses their job. tree →
• Our school raised money for a homelessness shelter. tree →
• Cold winters are hardest for people facing homelessness. tree →
• The council has a plan to reduce homelessness. tree →
• We learned about homelessness in our citizenship class. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective: homeless (a homeless person; «the homeless»). Kind language: «people experiencing homelessness». Spelling: home-less-ness.