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
: a casing (such as an enclosed bearing) in which a shaft revolves
c
: a support (such as a frame) for mechanical parts
Examples of housing in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The developer has shown conceptual plans with all apartments in the full complex targeted to workforce housing, aimed at people making 80% to 120% of the average income.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Affordable housing was one of several missions baked into the Atlanta Beltline’s development plan.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Warnock, who grew up in public housing in Savannah as one of 12 siblings, has frequently pointed to his personal experience as motivation for his work on housing policy.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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While the mayor cites a downtick in the number of people living on the streets, many critics say that not nearly enough progress has been made on homelessness, given huge taxpayer investments in housing and services.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The developer has shown conceptual plans with all apartments in the full complex targeted to workforce housing, aimed at people making 80% to 120% of the average income.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Affordable housing was one of several missions baked into the Atlanta Beltline’s development plan.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Warnock, who grew up in public housing in Savannah as one of 12 siblings, has frequently pointed to his personal experience as motivation for his work on housing policy.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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