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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Melina Khan, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Authorities have targeted fraud in the state previously, including in July, when the FBI raided five businesses in the Twin Cities which had allegedly committed Medicaid housing assistance fraud, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
And if workers can no longer withhold their labor as leverage, then the provision of social goods like housing and health care becomes discretionary.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
As for housing, the median home value is roughly $655,000, according to Niche.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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Prior to his political career, Mamdani worked as a foreclosure prevention housing counselor in Queens, helping low-income homeowners of color stay in their homes, according to his assembly bio.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Authorities have targeted fraud in the state previously, including in July, when the FBI raided five businesses in the Twin Cities which had allegedly committed Medicaid housing assistance fraud, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
And if workers can no longer withhold their labor as leverage, then the provision of social goods like housing and health care becomes discretionary.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
As for housing, the median home value is roughly $655,000, according to Niche.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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