housing

🇺🇸 /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
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noun
B2

buildings where people live, including houses and apartments

The city needs more housing for its growing population.

B2

the work of providing places for people to live

The government's housing program helps families find homes.

R

a protective cover for a machine part

The housing protects the engine from dust and water.

translation

n. buildings where people live, including houses and apartments; the work of providing places for people to live; a protective cover for a machine part

Word Forms

Plural housings