housing
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.buildings or apartments where people live, looked at as a group.
n.houses, apartments, or other shelters considered collectively. Uncountable in this collective sense.
Simple“The city needs more affordable housing for young families moving to the area.”
In context“The government's new urban development initiative aims to address the chronic shortage of social housing in the metropolitan area.”
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.a hard cover that protects a machine or a piece of equipment.
n.a sturdy case or enclosure designed to protect a mechanical part or electronic component.
Simple“The metal housing of the motor was hot to the touch after an hour of use.”
In context“The waterproof housing allows the camera to function at depths of up to thirty metres without risking internal circuitry damage.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the act of giving someone a place to live.
n.the provision of accommodation or the act of sheltering someone or something.
Simple“The charity is responsible for the housing of refugees during the winter months.”
In context“The university assumes responsibility for the housing of all first-year international students within the campus residential halls.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the action of providing a space for people to live or for things to be kept.
v.the present participle of 'house', referring to the act of providing space, shelter, or storage.
Simple“They are housing the extra equipment in a temporary shed behind the office.”
In context“By housing the collection in a climate-controlled environment, the museum ensures the long-term preservation of the delicate parchment manuscripts.”
Synonyms
Usage housing secretary · housing crisis · housing costs
“He said these stats were a “tiny step” in the right direction to make Australia’s housing market more equal.”
“The area was familiar: the housing complex where he grew up is nearby.”
From Middle English housynge, housinge, from housen (“to house, shelter; receive into one's house”), equivalent to house + -ing. Cognate with Scots housing (“housing”), Old Frisian hūsinge (whence Saterland Frisian Huzenge); compare also Dutch huizing, behuizing (“housing”), Low German husing, hüsing (“housing”), German Behausung (“housing”), Swedish inhysing (“housing”).
From house + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.