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Definition housing in British English

housing noun

noun
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
1

buildings for people to live in

Example

Land had to be found for new housing.

Example

There is a shortage of affordable housing.

Synonyms and related words
adobe apartment block apartment building
1.1

the job or activity of providing houses for people

Example

He works in housing.

Example

an integrated national housing policy

Synonyms and related words
agency block grant CAB
1.2

connected with houses and other buildings that people live in

Example

a severe housing shortage

Example

an upturn in the housing market (=the buying and selling of houses)

Synonyms and related words
domestic domesticity domiciliary
2

a container or cover for something such as a moving part of a machine

Synonyms and related words
ancillary ball bearing bearing
Definition housing in British English