housing estate

noun
UK: /ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˈsteɪt/
US: /ˈhaʊzɪŋ ɪˈsteɪt/

  1. A large group of houses or apartments built together, often by a local authority or company.

    1. They live on a housing estate near the city center.
    2. The new school was built to serve families in the expanding housing estate.

  2. An area where there are many houses of a similar type that were built at the same time.

    1. Our house is in a quiet part of the housing estate.
    2. The community center is a valuable resource for residents of the housing estate.

Synonyms

development housing development

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "housing estate" in English means: A large group of houses or apartments built together, often by a local authority or company., An area where there are many houses of a similar type that were built at the same time..

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

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

Example usage of "housing estate": "They live on a housing estate near the city center.". More examples on the page.