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Homeless vs Panhandler - What's the difference?

homeless | panhandler |

As an adjective homeless

is lacking a permanent place of residence.

As a noun panhandler is

one who panhandles; an urban beggar who typically stands on a street with an outstretched container in hand, begging for loose change.

homeless

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Lacking a permanent place of residence.
    • Whenever I pass the park, I see the homeless people sleeping on the benches.

    Derived terms

    * homeless dumping * homeless shelter * homelessness

    Related terms

    * home

    See also

    * destitute * bum * unhoused * transient

    panhandler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who panhandles; an urban beggar who typically stands on a street with an outstretched container in hand, begging for loose change.
  • A bum.