housing (Meaning)
housing (n)
structures collectively in which people are housed
a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
housing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of House
housing (n.)
The act of putting or receiving under shelter; the state of dwelling in a habitation.
That which shelters or covers; houses, taken collectively.
The space taken out of one solid, to admit the insertion of part of another, as the end of one timber in the side of another.
A niche for a statue.
A frame or support for holding something in place, as journal boxes, etc.
That portion of a mast or bowsprit which is beneath the deck or within the vessel.
A covering or protection, as an awning over the deck of a ship when laid up.
A houseline. See Houseline.
A cover or cloth for a horse's saddle, as an ornamental or military appendage; a saddlecloth; a horse cloth; in plural, trappings.
An appendage to the hames or collar of a harness.
Synonyms & Antonyms of housing
FAQs About the word housing
structures collectively in which people are housed, a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component, stable gear consisting of a decora
cover, case,casing, covering, sheath, encasement, shield, jacket, pod,shell
ejecting, ejecting, evicting,evicting,
The high cost of housing burdens many families in the city.
Affordable housing is a critical need for low-income individuals and families.
New housing developments are springing up on the outskirts of the town.
The government is investing in measures to increase the supply of affordable housing.
