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housing¹ Definition

hous·ing (ho̵uziŋ)

noun

  1. the act of providing shelter or lodging
  2. shelter or lodging; accommodation in houses, apartments, etc.: often used attributively the housing problem
  3. houses collectively
  4. a shelter; covering
  5. Carpentry a space or recess made in a piece of wood so that another piece can be inserted
  6. Mech. a frame, box, etc. for containing some part, mechanism, etc.
  7. Naut. the part of the mast below the main deck

Etymology: ME husing

housing² Definition

hous·ing (ho̵uziŋ)

noun

    1. an ornamental covering draped over a horse or other animal
    2. a decorative saddlecloth
  1. trappings; ornamentation

Etymology: < ME house, houce, housing < OFr houce < Frank *hulfti: for IE base see holster

housing Synonyms

housing

n.

habitation, home construction, problem of providing houses, house-building program, sheltering, installation, covering, protection, shelter, abode, domicile, cantonment, house, accommodations, lodgment, quarters, roof, dwelling, lodging, residence, headquarters, stopping place, digs; see also home, shelter.

housing Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • rent: Our Local Housing Strategy has highlighted the shortage of affordable rented housing in Moray.
  • subsidize: It's a dead city now, polarized between those poor enough to qualify for the remains of subsidized housing and the very rich.
  • overcrowd: Also includes the ' Overcrowding in England ' papers which contain national, regional and sub-regional statistics about overcrowded housing.

Adjective modifier

  • affordable: Rural services from affordable housing to shops to doctors to busses are in decline.
  • sheltered: New Forge Place is a development of sheltered housing for.. .
  • social: Building of social housing is set to increase by 50 % over the next three years to 2008.
  • decent: Yes, we will fight for decent housing for our class, for a myriad of reforms under existing social conditions.
  • poor: We partner with Habitat for Humanity on a global level Habitat for Humanity is a charity dedicated to eliminating poor housing around the world.
  • low-cost: Prefabrication in low-cost housing, for example, has been frequently championed by BD.

Modifies a noun

  • association: Everyone who is housed through our housing register will now have a housing association or RSL tenancy.
  • estate: Large modern housing estates adjacent to the school contrast with the farm land opposite the site.
  • stock: These 41 RSLs account for some 45 % of RSL housing stock in Scotland.
  • market: We are the leaders in the pet housing market.
  • benefit: You will not be able to claim housing benefit.
  • tenant: But private or housing association tenants may sometimes qualify for Disabled Facilities Grants or Home Repair Assistance Grants.

Noun used with modifier

  • cupboard: Airing cupboard housing a hot water cylinder with an immersion heater and slatted wooden shelving.
  • council: The next day the story changed at the council housing office.
  • retirement: As well as winning the overall Hanson award, Allcourt received the 'Help The Aged ' prize for the best retirement housing scheme.
  • high-density: Now it has all returned to bleak high-density housing.
  • mhpi: Issue likely to mhpi housing units families referred through to great lengths.

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