tenement

noun
UK: /ˈtenəmənt/
US: /ˈtenəmənt/

  1. A large building divided into apartments, usually in a poor area of a city.

    1. The tenement was old and run-down.
    2. Many immigrants lived in a crowded tenement with several families sharing a single floor.

  2. A room or set of rooms within such a building.

    1. Their tenement was small, but they made it home.
    2. He grew up in a one-room tenement without running water or proper sanitation.

Synonyms

apartment building tenement house

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tenement" in English means: A large building divided into apartments, usually in a poor area of a city., A room or set of rooms within such a building..

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

Synonyms for "tenement": apartment building, tenement house.

Example usage of "tenement": "The tenement was old and run-down.". More examples on the page.