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    housing
    /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. houses and flats considered collectively: "affordable housing" Similar homeshousesplaces of residencebuildings
    • 2. a rigid casing that encloses and protects a piece of moving or delicate equipment. Similar casingcoveringcasecover

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOUSING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HOUSING definition: 1. buildings for people to live in: 2. a case or covering that surrounds a machine or part of a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › housingHousing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : shelter, lodging. b. : dwellings provided for people. 2. a. : a niche for a sculpture. b. : the space taken out of a structural member (such as a timber) to admit the insertion of part of another. 3. : something that covers or protects: such as. a. : a case or enclosure (as for a mechanical part or an instrument) b.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOUSING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A housing is a case or covering which protects parts of a machine. Both housings are waterproof to a depth of two metres.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HousingHousing - Wikipedia

    Housing refers to the usage and possibly construction of shelter as living spaces, individually or collectively. Housing is a basic human need and a human right, playing a critical role in shaping the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities, [1] As such it is the main issue of housing organization and policy . Overview.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › housingHOUSING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. any shelter, lodging, or dwelling place. houses collectively. the act of one who houses or puts under shelter. the providing of houses for a group or community: the housing of an influx of laborers. anything that covers or protects. Synonyms: sheath, shield, casing, covering. Machinery. a fully enclosed case and support for a mechanism.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhousing noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of housing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › housingHousing - definition of housing by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. Buildings or other shelters in which people live: a shortage of housing in the city. b. A place to live; a dwelling: She came to college early to look for housing. 2. Provision of lodging or shelter: the housing of refugees; a contract that includes housing. 3. Something that covers, protects, or supports, especially: a.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOUSING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    HOUSING definition: buildings for people to live in: . Learn more.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › housingHousing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of housing. noun. structures collectively in which people are housed. synonyms: living accommodations, lodging. see more. noun. a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component. see more. noun. stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › housinghousing - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

    housing meaning, definition, what is housing: the houses or conditions that people liv...: Learn more.