housing development

noun
UK: /ˈhaʊzɪŋ dɪˈveləpmənt/
US: /ˈhaʊzɪŋ dɪˈveləpmənt/

  1. An area where new houses or apartments are built together.

    1. The new housing development is near the school.
    2. The housing development aims to provide affordable homes for young families.

  2. The process of planning and constructing a group of houses or apartments.

    1. The housing development started last year.
    2. Local opposition slowed the housing development due to environmental concerns.

Synonyms

housing estate subdivision

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "housing development" in English means: An area where new houses or apartments are built together., The process of planning and constructing a group of houses or apartments..

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

Synonyms for "housing development": housing estate, subdivision.

Example usage of "housing development": "The new housing development is near the school.". More examples on the page.