tenement house

noun
UK: /ˈtenəmənt haʊs/
US: /ˈtenəmənt haʊs/

  1. A large building divided into apartments, usually with poor living conditions and low rents, especially in a city.

    1. The old tenement house needs repairs now.
    2. Many immigrants first lived in a crowded tenement house when they arrived in the city.

  2. A building, often in a poor urban area, that is divided into small, inexpensive apartments, often in a state of disrepair.

    1. He grew up in a tenement house downtown.
    2. The documentary explored the history of tenement houses and their impact on urban communities.

Synonyms

apartment building tenement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tenement house" in English means: A large building divided into apartments, usually with poor living conditions and low rents, especially in a city., A building, often in a poor urban area, that is divided into small, inexpensive apartments, often in a state of disrepair..

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

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

Example usage of "tenement house": "The old tenement house needs repairs now.". More examples on the page.