unhouse

American  

[uhn-hauz] / ʌnˈhaʊz /

verb (used with object)

unhoused, unhousing

1. to drive from a house or habitation; deprive of shelter.

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Etymology

Origin of unhouse

First recorded in 1325–75, unhouse is from the Middle English word unhousen. See un- ², house

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Example Sentences

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unhouse unhoused

Nabokov's truths, and Ada, will certainly unhouse many readers from the comfort of their passive reading habits.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was my part to unhouse a colony of the long, white-faced hornets.

From D'Ri and I by Irving Bacheller

O feel-of-primrose hands, O feet That want the yield of plushy sward, But you shall walk the golden street And you unhouse and house the Lord.

From Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Now First Published by Robert Seymour Bridges

In addition to Stewart’s ill-conceived effort to raise awareness of the unhoused crisis, the offending image was part of a carousel promoting her QVC candle collection, which she touted as “perfect for Halloween!!!”

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

“Without collaboration and transparency, management of this complex issue will continue to falter, and worse, our unhoused neighbors will continue to suffer,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Water rushed through the area while several unhoused people slept in their tents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Justin Cole inspected school uniforms set aside for unhoused students.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

This first reach of your vision is the life-track of the fathers and mothers unhoused among these mountains. 

From A Walk from London to John O'Groat's by Elihu Burritt

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