housing

noun
UK: /ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ/
US: /ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ/

  1. Buildings for people to live in.

    1. The city needs more affordable housing for everyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. New housing developments are springing up all over the region, transforming rural landscapes. [ ] [ ]

  2. Providing homes for people.

    1. The government is investing in social housing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new policies aim to improve housing conditions for low-income families, addressing issues of overcrowding. [ ] [ ]

  3. The outer covering or case of a machine or device.

    1. The camera housing is waterproof and durable. [ ] [ ]
    2. Technicians carefully inspected the engine housing for signs of wear and tear, ensuring optimal performance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dwelling lodging shelter residence accommodation
housing transitive-verb

  1. Providing a place to live.

    1. We are housing refugees temporarily. [ ] [ ]
    2. The local community is housing several displaced families after the devastating floods affected their homes. [ ] [ ]

  2. To provide a structure or case to protect something.

    1. The metal case housings sensitive electronics. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company specializes in housing advanced technological components with robust and secure enclosures. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "housing" in English means: Buildings for people to live in., Providing homes for people., The outer covering or case of a machine or device..

The phonetic transcription of "housing" is /ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "housing": dwelling, lodging, shelter, residence, accommodation.

Example usage of "housing": "The city needs more affordable housing for everyone.". More examples on the page.